Hawaiin Ti Plant (Cordyline Fruticosa)

There are many medicinal benefits provided by the entire ti leaf plant. The fragrant flowers are used to help asthma, while the steam from boiled young shoots and leaves makes a very effective decongestant. 

To help with injuries, warm stones were wrapped with ti leaf to serve as hot packs. 

It has deep cultural roots in Hawaii, where it's known as ki and is planted around homes to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits.

(Source : bigisland Now)