Nature

Hot

Flavor

Pungent and sweet

Channels

Kidney, Spleen and Liver

Daily dose

1-3 g

Tendency

Deep

Actions

• Warms the interior
• Eliminates Cold
• Relieves pain
• Stimulates the circulation of Qi and Blood
• Moves the Blood

Applications

• Cold Extremities
• Lower back pain
• Abdominal pain
• Frequent urination
• Amenorrhea
• Dysmenorrhea
• Wheezing
• Joint pain
• Diarrhea and loss of appetite

Contraindications

• Yin deficiency
• Heat symptoms
• Pregnancy

Formulas

• Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang
• Shi Quan Da Bu Tang
• Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang