Energy and Flavors- cool, bitter, pungent
Parts Used- flowers, roots, leaves
Parts of Body- immune system, liver, lungs, stomach
Conditions- AIDS, anxiety, arthritic diseases, asthma, bacterial infection (acute), bloodstream infections, boils, cancers, colds, constipation, croup, depression, diphtheria (bacteria in throat and mouth), fevers, flu, food poisoning, gangrene, gential herpes, gonorrhea, gum disease, influenza, inflammation, kidney infections, malaria, migraines, pain, poison ivy, poison oak, upper respiratory infections, rheumatoid arthritis, septicemia, sinusitis (acute), skin eruptions, slow healing wounds, snake bites, social phobias, sore throat, strep throat, syphilis, tonsillitis, toothache, tuberculosis, typhoid, UTIs, vaginal yeast infections, venomous bites, viral infections, whooping cough
Curative Properties- adaptogen, alternative, anesthetic, antibacterial, antibiotic, anticancer antibacterial anticatarrhal, antifungal, anti-inflammator, antimicrobial, antipyretic, antiseptic, antivenomous, decongestant, demulcent,diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, immunostimulant, laxative, lymphatic tonic, maturating, parasiticide, purgative, sialagogue, stimulant, tonic
Biochemical Properties- flavonoids, inulin, polysaccharides, phytochemicals, vitamin C
Cautions- 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off. Only 20mg at time for anxiety
