Note: Top

Temperature: Warming

Elements: Wood

Meridians: Liver, Spleen

Traditional Actions/Indications:

1. Regulates Qi
   Irritability, moodiness, anger, agitated depression, pessimism
   Colitis, indigestion, gastroenteritis
   Muscular tension and pain, tendonitis
2. Regulates Blood and nourishes the sinews
   Sports injures, sprains, bruises and dislocations
3. Expels Wind-Cold-Damp
   Arthritis
   Fungal infections
   Cold sores and shingles
4. Repels insects
   Used to protect against Anopheles, malaria carrying mosquito repellents but requires high concentrations (3-7%) which may sensitise skin.

Cautions: Sensitising to skin so avoid in high concentrations (1-4%) in hypersensitive people, or on children under 2. Caution in Heat or Empty Heat conditions, glaucoma or prostatitic hyperplasia.

Blends with: Basil, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Coriander, Cypress, Cennel, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Orange, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Rosemary, Tea Tree, Thyme, Vetiver, and Ylang Ylang

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.