Note: Top

Temperature: Cold

Tastes: Bitter

Elements: Wood

Meridians: Liver, Stomach

Traditional Actions/Indications:

1. Harmonises the Spleen and Stomach
   Poor appetite, abdominal distention, with spasms and cramps, constipation or diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome
   Prolapse, haemorrhoids
2. Resolves Food Stagnation and promotes the downward movement Qi
   Indigestion, epigastric pain, flatulence, nausea and vomiting
3. Regulates Liver Qi
   Gastric symptoms when under stress, diaphragmatic and epigastric constriction, Plumstone Qi, mouth ulcers and swollen gums
   Frustration, moodiness, irritability and anger, anxiety, nervousness and insomnia
   Dry, irritated or acne prone skin and cellulite due to Qi Stagnation

Cautions: Citrus oils are phototoxic due to the presence of furanocoumarins which can cause irritation or burns when in contact with sunlight.

These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently.