Hi David-
Is the Elecampane (Inula helenium) that you use the same or similar in use as Xuan Fu Hua (Inulae Flos)? I use Xuan fu Hua often for cough/downward bearing and sometimes in pregnancy to return the yang to its source. Wondering if it's the same herb in Western herbalism?
Thanks,
Dr Candace Jania DACM, L.Ac. FABORM