Other Names: Alant, Aster helenium, Aster officinalis, Aunée, Elfdock, Elfwort, Helenio, Helenium grandiflorum, Horse-Elder, Horseheal, Indian Elecampane, Inula, Inula helenium, Scabwort, Velvet Dock, Wild Sunflower, Yellow Starwort.<br> There is a legend that tells how the name inula comes from Helen of Troy, whose tears turned into the healing plant known as elecampane.<br>See also : [[Xuan Fu Hua]]
==Special Precautions of Elecampane==
Although elecampane is considered a valuable herbal remedy for many conditions, occasional * It will cause allergic reactions may occurto people who are allergic to plants belonging to the sunflower family. * Inula helenium should not be used during pregnancy. * Diabetes patients should also avoid using this herb.* Always inform your health care professional of any medications, vitamins or herbs that you are taking, and find a reputable source to ensure that your supplements are high quality.
==The benefits of Elecampane are==
Elecampane constituents are inulin, mucilage, volatile oil (helenin, camphor, alantol), alantoic acid, a thymol derivative, sesquiterpene lactones (including alantolactone, isoalantolactone), triterpenoid saponins, sterols, and bitter principles (possibly including dammaradienol, stigmasterol, friedlin), resin, pectin, and possible alkaloid. Its actions are expectorant, anti-tussive, sedative, anthelmintic, diaphoretic, stomachic, antifungal, antiparasitic, relaxant, warming, tonic, alterative, diuretic and anti-bacterial.