Traditionally, Chrysanthemum has been used in China to treat headaches, sore throats, and fevers, as well as eye disorders like red eyes, blurred vision, and near-sightedness. Studies have also showed it can be used to treat hypertension, vertigo, dizziness, and help resolve certain skin disorders like abscesses and ulcers. Many physicians say Chrysanthemum has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, and anti-viral properties, is cardioprotective, neuroprotective, and has potent antioxidant properties. They have found it to be especially useful in a wide variety of viral infections both acute and chronic, as well as bacterial infections including Lyme.