Nature
Warm
Flavor
Pungent and aromatic
Channels
Daily dose
5-9 g
Actions and indications
- Releases the Exterior.
- Harmonizes the Center (stimulates digestion and stops vomiting).
- Tonifies the Spleen.
- Regulates the Qi.
- Calms fetal restlessness.
- Treats seafood poisoning.
Applications
- Cough
- Breathlessness
- Abdominal distension or fullness
- Intestinal gas
Contraindications
- Pathologies due to Heat.
- Wei Qi deficiency.
- Miscarriage threatened by Qi stagnation and Heat in Xue.