Nature

Cold

Taste

Sweet

Channels

Lung, Spleen and Liver

Daily dose

10-15 g

Tendency

Descending

Actions

• Clears Heat
• Clears Phlegm from Lungs
• Counterflow Qi descending
• Drains fluids

Applications

• Cough, wheezing
• Shortness of breath
• Swelling
• Edema
• Thirst
• Dysuria
• Hypertension

Contraindications

• Absence of Heat signs
• Lung deficiency
• Cough due to Wind-Cold
• Excessive urination

Formulas

• Wu Pi San
• Ding Chuan Tang