Note: Base

Temperature: Neutral

Elements: Fire

Meridians: Heart, Liver

Traditional Actions/Indications:

1. Nourishes Heart Yin and calms the Shen, harmonises the Heart and Kidneys
   Anxiety, depression, fatigue, insomnia, restlessness, nervous tension, despair, palpitations, headaches
   Hot flashes (rose water often used as a spray), menopausal symptoms
2. Clears Liver Heat and regulates Liver Qi
   Tension, irritability, anger, frustration, headache, constipation
3. Cools and invigorates the Blood
   Inflamed sensitive skin, broken capillaries
4. Regulates menstruation and tonifies the uterus
   Menstrual cramps and excessive menstrual bleeding
   Irregular menstruation, functional infertility

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.