Benefits:

Analgesic

• Used to treat headaches, especially nervous headaches
• Shown to calm muscle spasms
• Helps to ease neuralgia, neuritis, tendinitis and muscle pain

Nerves and Stress

• Used to calm and soothe irritated nerves
• Can help reduce anxiety
• Has been shown to counteract depression

Hair Restoration

• Has been used in hair rinses to darken hair color and restore original color
• May be helpful in minimizing premature balding
• May prevent hair loss due to oil and/or acid affecting hair follicles

Blood Pressure

• Has been used as a heart strengthener
• May help reduce elevated blood pressure

Hormonal

• Used to help regulate menstrual cycles
• Has been helpful in treating uterine pain with excessive bleeding

Digestive

• Helps calm upset or “nervous” stomach
• Reduces tension focused in the stomach area

Additional uses

• Has been shown to have anti-malarial attributes
• Stimulates capillary circulation to assist in blood flow and cell regeneration
• Improves sluggish liver function
• Helps heal colds and sore throat

Tea

• Used as a mouthwash for treatment of sores in and around the mouth
• Mixed with Myrrh, helps heal bleeding gums
• Can be used as an eye wash to clear phlegm, pollen or allergic irritation
• Tonic to strengthen the nervous system

Used in a Pillow

• Helps alleviate insomnia
• May improve restless sleep

Parts of the plant used include for therapeutic purposes:  Whole plant