Planting: Deep rich sandy soil in sun, fully hardy perennial, 3’-4’.
Harvest: Roots and stolons are lifted in early autumn, 3-4 years after planting, and dried for decoctions extracts, pastilles, and powder, or crushed and boiled to produce juice.
Culinary: Roots are chewed as sweets, used as flavoring. Also used in herb tea.
Medicinal: An adaptogen. A sweet, soothing herb that is anti inflammatory and expectorant, controls coughing, and has hormonal and laxative effects. It detoxifies and protects the liver.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Spring 2009 in B6
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
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