Common Name: Sweet gum Latin Name: Liquidambar styraciflua Family: Hamamelidaceae (Witch hazel family) Parts used: green balls, leaves, bark, resin Tissue or system affinity: lungs, throat, joints, immune system Taste: aromatic, slightly bitter Energetics: warming, slightly drying Actions: anti-viral, expectorant, astringent, drawing Uses: topically, the resin can be used to draw out infection; topically, the … Continue reading