Note: Base
Temperature: Cooling
Elements: Fire, Earth
Meridians: Spleen, Heart, Liver
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Clears Heat, nourishes Blood and Yin, anchors the Yang and calms the Shen
Hot flashes, fever, restlessness, night sweats, insomnia
Tinnitus, dizziness, palpitations
Pre-menstrual syndromes with weepiness, depression and feelings of unworthiness
Physical, mental and emotional burnout with exhaustion, fatigue, depression
Ulcerative digestive disorders
- Tonifies Spleen and Heart Qi
Weight loss, anaemia, malabsorption, loss of appetite
Excessive worry, obsession, compulsive or repetitive thoughts, inability to let go, insecurity and vulnerability
Blends with: Lavender, Sandalwood, and Lemongrass
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.