In Chinese Medicine, Gardenia Pod is a key herb for balancing heat and resolving damp. It eliminates irritability, cools the blood, resolves toxicity, and is great for treating insomnia, irritability, nosebleeds, and urinary dysfunction.

In Western terms, Gardenia Pod is an anti-inflammatory antioxidant that promotes liver and bile health. It’s great for lowering high blood pressure, reducing fever, and improving mood and sleep.

Fun fact: Gardenia is a genus of flowering plants in the coffee family, but it definitely won’t keep you up all night.