Note: Top

Temperature: Cold

Traditional Actions/Indications:

1. Release the Exterior and hermonises Ying and Wei
   Colds, flu and minor infections
   Excessive perspirtation, oily skin
   Nervous exhaustion and fatigue
2. Expels Wind from the channels and regulates Qi and Blood
   Arthritis, muscular pains, neuralgia
3. Repels insects
   Sprayed into the air or applied to the skin as a mosquito and insect repellent

Cautions: Avoid in Yang deficiency. May cause skin irritation in some people.

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.