#flowers in my garden

Platycodon Grandiflorum

• In Traditional Chinese Medicine: Jie Geng
• Parts used: roots and immature flowers
• Meridian affected: lungs, liver, blood
• Properties: bitter, astringent, detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, anti-histamine, expectorant

Medicinal Actions

Clears the lungs and sinuses of mucus, dilates the bronchi, expels pus and phlegm

Soothes sore throat

Boosts immune system function and white cell count

Expedites healing of soft tissues