Note: Base

Temperature: Warming

Tastes: Spicy, Sweet

Elements: Earth

Meridians: Lung, Heart, Spleen, Kidney

Traditional Actions/Indications:

1. Diffuses Lung Qi and stops coughing
   Cough, asthma, bronchitis, laryngitis
   Deficient Lung Qi with Damp-Phlegm due to the Lung's inability to diffuse Qi
2. Expels Cold-Damp Bi
   Wind-Cold-Damp Bi
   Chapped skin, chilblains, frostbite, cuts
3. Warms Spleen Yang and transforms Dampness in the Lower Jiao
   Lethargy, cold limbs, poor appetite, abdominal distention, oedema
   Feelings of emotional neglect, neediness overthinking and worry

Cautions: Avoid in Hot conditions, whether from Full or Empty Heat. May cause allergic reaction, especially if used as tincture.

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.