prodigiosa, amula, hamula, calea zacatechichi, dream herb, cheech, bitter grass) is used in  traditional medicine to stimulate pancreas and liver secretions, increasing bile synthesis and evacuation of bile from the gallbladder. 

Prodigiosa is used to treat diarrhea, stomach pain and gallbladder disease, and  used to treat diabetes by controlling blood sugar levels.   It also cleanse the intestines and assist removing waste from the internal intestinal pockets.