- used in China and Tibet for thousands of years as a culinary ingredient and medicinal purpose
- regulates cholesterol
- promotes sleep
- improves blood circulation
- eliminates free radicals
- increases libido
- consumed raw
- dried and consumed as snack or topping
- processed into wine, beer, and juice
- added to herbal soups
- can have adverse interactions with medication for blood pressure, diabetes or blood thinner
all herbs