Poke root is one of my go-to lymphatic stimulants – and that's where it really shines in my clinical practice. I use it topically for sore throats and ear infections with kids all the time. You can make a salve from the root (and because it's a low-dose botanical, one root makes enough medicine for your whole community). When I'm working with ear infections, I'm applying it where the lymph is concentrated – behind the ear or in front of the ear – and doing some manual lymphatic drainage to help