Planting: well drained, moist rich soil in partial shade, fully hardy perennial, 3’.
Harvest: Rhizomes are lifted in autumn and used fresh in tinctures and ointments, or dried for use in decoctions and powders
Culinary: All parts, especially the berries, are harmful if eaten.
Medicinal: A bittersweet, astringent, tonic herb that acts as an expectorant, soothes irritated or damaged tissues, reduces inflammation, and clears toxins. Used in Chinese medicine internally for heart disease, tuberculosis, dry cough, dry throat in diabetics, and to encourage secretion of body fluids. In Ayurvedic medicine, as a rejuvenative and aphrodisiac. Given with warm milk and ghee as a tonic.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: Transplanted Spring 2009, A2
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
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