Can be used internally to relax the nerves and combat anxiety. Helpful for nervous exhaustion from long-term stress or fanatical, hard-driving personalities and for people who suffer from neck and shoulder pain (knots). Can alleviate some types of headaches, includes migraines associated with PMS. It is helpful for many spasmodic nervous disorders as well as mild pains and colds, flu and respiratory congestion. Helpful for surface, peripheral nervous system problems, neuralgias, and some skin problems. Some spasmodic nervous disorders, including tics, palsy, and Tourette's syndrome. Can be helpful for mild pains, colds, flu, and respiratory congestion.
Extremely large doses can cause nausea and vomiting. May stimulate a miscarriage though in normal doses was used traditionally to protect against miscarriage.