Mum is known Chrysanthemum is a flowering plant from the sunflower family. It has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, but little research has been conducted. Lab studies suggest it may be useful to develop as a therapy for bone diseases and diabetes. Some studies indicate that chrysanthemum extracts can kill cancer cells in the lab, but it is not known whether this effect occurs in the human body.

Patients receiving drugs to suppress the immune system should avoid this botanical as it may increase the adverse effects associated with these drugs.

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To treat angina
Chrysanthemum is used to treat angina in traditional Chinese medicine, but research has not been conducted.

To prevent and treat common cold
Although chrysanthemum is used to treat the common cold in traditional Chinese medicine, it has not been studied in humans.

To reduce fever
Chrysanthemum is used as a fever reducer in traditional Chinese medicine but human data are lacking.

To reduce high blood pressure
Although chrysanthemum is used to treat high blood pressure in traditional Chinese medicine, clinical studies have not been conducted.

To reduce inflammation
Laboratory studies suggest a variety of properties in chrysanthemum, including anti-inflammatory effects, but human studies are lacking.

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Avicenna Formulas