Note: Middle

Temperature: Cooling

Tastes: Sweet

Elements: Wood

Meridians: Liver, Spleen

Traditional Actions/Indications:

1. Clears Liver Heat and regulates the flow of Liver Qi
   Suppressed anger, migraine headaches with red eyes, irritability, insomnia and restlessness<
2. Harmonises the Liver and Spleen
   Nausea, dyspepsia, loss of appetite and vomiting during pregnancy
   Epigastric and abdominal distention, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation or diarrhoea, digestive headaches, food sensitivity rashes, intercostal distention, bloating
3. Nourishes Liver Blood and subdues Wind
   Anaemia, low WBC count
   Migraines
4. Calms the Shen
   Irritability, restlessness, insomnia

Cautions: Yang deficiency, ragweed allergy

Blends with: Floral oils like Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Patchouli, and Clary Sage; or citrus oils like Bergamot.

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.