Properties: Acrid, sweet, slightly warm
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Heart
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Supports the Heart Qi and Calms the Shen
Irregular heartbeat, hypertension (high blood pressure), palpitations
Anxiety, depression, insomnia, restlessness
Poor circulation
Anti-ageing
- Clears Heat and Invigorates the Blood
Joint pain, arthritis, rheumatism
Muscle aches, bruises
Acne, sores
Suggested Daily Dosage: Usually used as essential oil split 50/50 with a carrier and applied topically, added to bathwater or evaporated as aromatherapy. May also be applied directly to acupoints that calm the Shen and regulate the Heart.
Cautions: Do not use undiluted in the eyes or mucus membranes.
Notes:
Most of the information is taken from White Rabbit Insititute.
Does not appear in any formulae listed on this site
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, and A+ Medical Encyclopaedia have been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
