Note: Middle

Temperature: Cooling

Elements: Wood, Fire

Meridians: Heart, Liver

Traditional Actions/Indications:

1. Clears Heat from the Heart and Liver, opens the chest and calms the Shen
   Anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, nervous tension, anger in times of crisis or trauma
   Imbalance of the Shen and Hun with inability to respond to pressure, lack of purpose or direction and a feeling of running into brick walls
   High blood pressure, rapid breathing and heartbeat
   Over-stimulation and heat leading to cardiovascular weakness
2. Regulates Qi in the Middle Jiao
   Cramps, flatulence, nausea, vomiting and indigestion, especially of nervous origin

Cautions: Sensitising in high doses. Frequently adulterated.

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.