Note: Top/Middle
Temperature: Warming
Elements: Metal, Water
Meridians: Lung, Kidney
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Expels Wind-Cold Bi
Muscular aches and pain
Poor circulation
Arthritis
- Calms the Shen
Mental fatigue, burnout, low motivation, stamina and vitality, depression
- Helps the Kidneys grasp the Lung Qi and stops Coughing
Asthma, bronchitis, coughs and respiratory weakness
Colds and flu
Cough, wheezing, chest pain, low stamina, mental and physical fatigue, backache and fearfulness
- Tonifies Qi and Yang
Fatigue, reoccurring infections, low motivation and depression
Lack of strength when facing challenging situations
- Fortifies Wei Qi
Prevention of colds, flu and reoccurring infections
Cautions: May irritate the skin, especially if the oil is oxidised.
Reference Notes: (click to display)
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from Yuen (2000), Material Medica of Essential Oils; Battaglia (2018), The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Vol. 1: Foundations & Materia Medica; Aldrich & Bornemann (2013), Fang Xiang Liao Fa; Holmes (2016), Aromatica, Vol. 1: Principles & Profiles; Doterra, Starchild and Alchemica Botanica websites. The source material should be checked for advanced profiles.
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.