Note: Top/Middle

Temperature: Cooling

Elements: Wood, Earth

Meridians: Liver, Spleen, Stomach

Traditional Actions/Indications:

1. Regulates the flow of Liver Qi and calms the Shen
   Irritability, anger, mood swings, feelings of frustration
   Emotional and mental confusion, lethargy in the morning, inability to let go of negative emotions
2. Tonifies Spleen Qi
   Nausea, flatulence, constipation and diarrhoea in children
   Indigestion, bile disorders, flatulence, hiccups, nausea
   Mental strain, fatigue, stress, depression
3. Clears Heat, Opens the orifices and Releases the Exterior
   Congested sinuses, catarrh, wheezing, asthma
   Acute respiratory infections with thick, purulent mucus
4. Benefits the skin and alleviates itching
   Dermatitis, acne and congested skin

Cautions: Generally safe but may be sensitising in high doses.

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.