Nature
Warm
Flavor
Pungent
Channels
Daily dose
2-9 g
Actions and indications
- Releases Wind-Cold especially from the vertex.
- Eliminates Wind-Dampness.
- Relieves pain.
Applications
- Headache at the vertex
- Hernia or masses due to Cold-Dampness
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Ringworm
Contraindications
- Headache due to Blood deficiency or Full-Heat.
- Yin deficiency (due to its drying nature)