Energy and Flavors- warm and pleasant
Parts Used- roots (four years old)
Parts of Body- blood circulation, spleen, kidney, lungs
Conditions- asthma, autoimmune disease, high blood pressure, cancer, diabetes, fever, indigestion, kidney, disease, low energy, obstructions, rheumatoid arthritis, stress
Curative Properties- adaptogens, adjuvant,adrenal tonic, aphrodisiac, antiasthmatic, anticancer, antidiabetic, antineoplastic, antiphlogistic, antiviral, diuretic, hypotension, hypothyroid, immunomodulator, immuneosti
Biochemical Properties- thymol, potent anti-inflammatory, helenalin, sesquiterpene lactone, flavonoids, polysaccharides, saponins
Cautions- not when pregnant or nursing autoimmune disease precaution, do not take with lithium, decreases immunosuppressant drugs
