Elecampane root - Latin Name: (Inula helenium)

Herbal Anecdote: Inula helenium is named after Helen of Troy who was said to be collecting it when she was abducted. During the Middle Ages, elecampane was a common ingredient in cordials and was the usual remedy for sea sickness.

Traditional Uses: Antitussive (relieves cough), diaphoretic, diuretic, whooping cough, nausea, diarrhea, antiinflammatory.