Relaxant
Sedative
Antidepressant

Especially of nervous origin. Tension headaches, insomnia, palpitations, and panic attacks.  Depression (anxiety), restless sleep

Emmenagogue

Irregular and painful periods. Esp. with emotions due to stress +Rue

Anti-spasmodic

Anxiety based indigestion and stomach problems. Flatulence, colic

Carminative

Diaphoretic

Fevers, colds, flu’s, asthma, bronchitis

Vasodilator

Hypertension especially stress related

Anti-viral

Herpes simplex 1 and 2. Water based creams, or infusions applied directly to lesions

Antagonist to TSH

Hyperthyroidism

Tea is very good for stress and difficulty going to sleep + Passion flower

Herbal extract, 20-45mL per week

Energetics: Bitter, astringent, dry, cooling, and sour (all mildly)

Meridians: heart, pericardium, triple burner, lung, liver, kidney, bladder

Contraindications: Hypothyroidism, seems to work amphoterically though