Nature
Warm
Taste
Pungent, Bitter
Channels
Lungs, Large Intestine, Stomach
Daily dose
3-10 g
Tendency
Ascending
Actions
- Moves and regulates Qi
- Stops cough
- Elevates Qi
- Eliminates Phlegm
- Disperses Wind - Dampness
- Disperses Dampness - Heat
- Disperses Wind-Heat
- Astringes
- Moistens intestines
Applications
- Cough and wheezing
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Viscous sputum
- Asthma
- Constipation