Nature
Warm
Taste
Pungent
Channels
Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine, Small Intestine
Daily dose
3-9 g
Tendency
Descending
Actions
- Moves and regulates Qi
- Eliminates masses
- Dries Dampness
- Descends Qi
- Promotes urination
Applications
- Abdominal distension and pain
- Constipation
- Loss of appetite
- Ascites
- Edema
Contraindications
- Qi deficiency
- Pregnancy caution