Nature
Warm
Taste
Bitter and pungent
Channels
Daily dose
3-10 g
Tendency
Descending
Actions
- Moves and regulates Qi
- Dries Dampness
- Transforms Phlegm
- Descends Qi
Applications
- Abdominal fullness and distension
- Cough with abundant sputum
- Nausea and vomiting
- Fatigue
Contraindications
- Heat syndromes
- Yin deficiency
- Dry cough