Hi EJ i,ve just read in my book that you can make an infusion of 20 grams of finely chopped dried root or 15 grammes of seeds to a litre of boiling water one cupto be taken after meals as a general tonic . it says its brill for anaemia,loss of apetite,migraines vertigo, menstruation problems but it says you must get the dosage correct espesialy if taken before bed as it can cause insomnia . good luck I have insomnia as it is lol.Angie