Note: Middle

Temperature: Warming

Tastes: Sweet

Elements: Water

Meridians: Kidney, Bladder

Traditional Actions/Indications:

• Expels Wind-Damp-Cold Bi and opens the joints
  Acute musculoskeletal pain
  Arthritis with localised sharp pain that is worst with cold weather
• Drain Damp-Cold in the Lower Jiao
  Shan disorder, hernia
  Lin syndrome, bladder or kidney stones
  Cellulite (topical)
• Promotes the release of Wei Qi from the Divergent Meridians by promoting sweating
  Chronic one-sided joint pain that remits and relapses

Cautions: May cause Kidney toxicity and thin the blood. Avoid in Kidney deficiency patterns, pregnancy and breastfeeding. Maximum 2.4% concentration is recommended for dermal application.

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.