Recommended use: Used in herbal medicine as an adaptogen; to help increase energy and resistance to stress (e.g. in case of mental and physical fatigue related to stress); as a liver tonic. Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM); to dispel phlegm, stop cough and arrest wheezing; to nourish the heart and strengthen qi and blood to treat heart and spleen deficiencies that manifest in insomnia, forgetfulness, fatigue, listlessness and poor appetite.