Nature
Cool
Flavor
Sweet and pungent
Channels
Spleen, Stomach, Lung and Large Intestine
Daily dose
3-9 g
Actions and indications
- Eliminates external Wind-Heat.
- Promotes the evolution of skin eruptions.
- Eliminates toxic Heat.
- Raises Yang Qi.
- Treats prolapses.
Applications
- Headaches
- Chills and fever
- Sore throat
- Prodrome stage of measles.
- Rectal prolapse
- Uterine prolapse
- Chronic diarrhea
Contraindications
- Floating Yang due to damaged Yin.
- Caution in rebellious Lung Qi: asthma, wheezing...
- Measles with complete eruption.