Note: Middle

Temperature: Warming

Elements: Wood

Meridians: Liver, Heart, Stomach, Spleen

Traditional Actions/Indications:

1. Regulates Liver Qi, clears Heat from the Heart and calms the Shen
   Irritability, anxiety, over-talkativeness, insomnia
   Coronary heart disease, high blood pressure
2. Harmonises the Stomach and Spleen
   Indigestion, flatulence, bloating, nausea, loss of appetite
   Lack of focus and attention, short term memory loss, mental fogginess, confusion, negative thinking, pessimism, depression
3. Expels Wind-Damp-Cold Bi
   Muscular tension and pain, acute arthritic pain, inflammation, tendonitis
4. Benefits the skin
   Oily skin and acne
   Excessive perspiration

Cautions: Caution in Yin deficiency with Heat. Do not use on diseased or damaged skin.

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.