Note: Base

Temperature: Warming

Tastes: Sweet, slightly bitter

Meridians: Lung, Liver, Spleen

Traditional Actions/Indications:

1. Tonifies Lung and Spleen Qi
   Loss of appetite, fatigue, weak limbs, abdominal bloating, flatulence diarrhoea, bacterial food poisoning
   Shortness of breath, chronic respiratory problems, sinus infections
2. Nourishes Blood and calms the Shen
   Depression, anxiety, nicotine withdrawal
   Fatigue from stress
3. Opens the diaphragm to relieve cough and expel Phlegm
   Cough with congested Phlegm
4. Regulates the Middle Jiao
   Dyspepsia due to Liver invading the Stomach
   Food induced headaches, nausea, belching, epigastric pain, intercostal distention, cirrhosis
5. Invigorates Blood (topically)
   Rheumatism and arthritis
   Menstrual irregularities (especially Angelica sinensis)

Cautions: Furanocoumarin content may cause photosensitivity. Avoid in pregnancy as it can stimulate the uterus. Caution in diabetes.

Notes:

Diffused in ritual to invite divine angelic beings, often with rosemary to elevate its note.

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.