Note: Base
Temperature: Cooling
Meridians: Lung, Spleen, Kidney
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Clear Lung Heat
Catarrh, cough, bronchitis
- Drains Dampness in the Lower Jiao
Cystitis, urinary tract infections
- Alleviates itching
Seborhhoea of the scalp, oily skin, acne, dandruff
- Tonifies the Lung and Spleen
Promotes hair growth
- Warms the Kidney Yang
Provides comfort and warmth in the face of fear and nervous tension, stabilises energies thrown out of balance
Cautions: Cation in pregnancy and prepubescent children.
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.