Nature

Cold and moisturizing

Taste

Bitter

Channels

Lung, Stomach and Kidney.

Daily dose

6-12 g

Tendency

Toward the interior

Actions and indications

• Eliminates Fire
• Clears Heat-Dampness
• Nourishes Yin

Applications

• Menopause, Climacteric Syndrome
• Spermatorrhea
• Nocturnal emissions
• Bronchitis
• Cough
• Pneumonia
• Dryness of the mucous membranes
• Diabetes
• Dehydration
• Fatigue
• Constipation from dryness
• Mouth ulcers
• Skin disorders

Contraindications

• Diarrhea due to Spleen-Qi deficiency.

Formulas

• Bai Hu Tang
• Yu Nu Jian
• Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang
• Suan Zao Ren Tang
• Xiao Feng San