Note: Middle

Temperature: Warming

Elements: Water

Meridians: Kidney, Spleen

Traditional Actions/Indications:

1. Strongly warms and invigorates the Yang
   Tiredness, cold hands and feet, lower backache
2. Drains Dampness and scatters Cold
   Genitourinary tract infections, cystitis, pyelitis, urinary stones
   Poor appetite, diarrhoea, bloating and abdominal pain, accumulation of toxins in the digestive system
   Weeping eczema, psoriasis, oily congested skin
3. Strengthens the Zhi
   Psychological stagnation, low willpower, despair, inability to face fears or express one's true self
   Nervous and intellectual fatigue, lethargy, apathy, gloominess, negative thoughts, disorientation, confusion, low self-confidence
4. Invigorates the Blood
   Chronic muscular and joint pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, neuralgia, lower back pain
   Gout, high uric acid levels in the blood
   Toxins in the Blood
5. Transforms Phlegm
   Cellulite, acne

Cautions: Pregnancy, Kidney disease and Yin deficiency. Skin sensitisation may occur if oxidised.

Blends with: Citrus oils and Cypress, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Lavender, Melaleuca (Tea Tree), Lemongrass, Clary Sage, and Vetiver

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.