Planting: Rich well drained soil in sun, fully hardy perennial, 24”.
Propagation Zone 6/7: Perennial
Harvest: Roots, and rhizomes are lifted in autumn and dried for use in decoctions. Leaves, flowers, and seed are used fresh or dried in infusions, decoctions, and herb tea.
Medicinal: Use when you feel a cold, virus, or fever coming on. Take 1 leaf, crumple and mix in with green tea. All parts of the plant have medicinal properties. A somewhat bitter herb that stimulates the immune system, promotes healing, and has anti-viral and anti-bacterial effects. Considered the most effective detoxicant in Western medicine for the circulatory, lymphatic, and respiratory systems.
Third eye vision:
Seeded: 2007-C1, 2008-C7, 2009; E. Tennesseensis in F8
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
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