Hydrangea is a wild, deciduous shrub that produces delightful lacy flowers. It grows in the woodlands and on riverbanks all over Eastern America. But the elegant hydrangea plant is much more than just another pretty face. Recent research indicates that this lovely plant may provide remedies for numerous diseases. The chemical payload is concentrated in the roots of the plant. Getting to the Root of the Matter
Although hydrangea root has not been widely used in current western medicine, the shrub has long been a primary ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. The Cherokee Indians of North America also traditionally used the hydrangea for medicinal purposes. And now hydrangea root is beginning to be a significant factor in herbal medicine worldwide, as an anti-inflammatory agent, to treat malaria, and, perhaps most significantly, to strengthen the immune system. Immune System Dysfunction