Nutrients/Active Ingredients: Contains protein, Vitamin A, C, B complex, calcium, phosphorous, iron, sodium, potassium, and magnesium.  This is a versatile herb.  Primarily working on your lungs and GI system, it works on so many more systems.
Uses by system and symptom: 
Cardiovascular: Thought to increase circulation. 
Digestive/Gastrointestinal:  Used as a bowel cleanse, for indigestion, reflux, and upset stomach.
Endocrine: Used to lower blood pressure
Integumentary/Skin: Used to promote sweating
Muscular:  Thought to help relieve muscle pain.  
Respiratory: Common herb for the respiratory system.  Used preventative against colds and flu.  May help relieve congestion, sore throats, stuffy noses, and headaches. 
Urinary: Used to help cleanse/detoxify kidneys.
Nervous: Thought to work as an adaptogen for stress and anxiety.
Immune: Often used as an immune booster
Lymphatic:
Male/Female Reproductive:  Thought to increase circulation to your pelvis.  It's used as a reproductive tonic for men and women.  Commonly used for menstrual pain. 
Common doses and preparation: Taken as a tincture, decoction,  tea, flavoring for food, drinks, and on your skin.  Root and powder are added to many recipes as a spice. Powder can be sprinkled onto any recipe, syrup, and liquid. Poultices, baths, and foot soaks are used for muscular pain.
Side Effects/Precautions/Interactions: may increase your blood pressure if taken in high doses. Caution with people taking medicine for diabetes and blood thinners.  Not recommended if you are pregnant.
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