Note: Base

Temperature: Warming

Tastes: Spicy, Bitter

Elements: Earth

Meridians: Lung, Spleen, Stomach

Traditional Actions/Indications:

1. Clears Lung and Stomach Heat
   Cough with thick yellow sputum
   Gun swellings, toothache
   Hyperthyroidism
2. Strengthens the Spleen and dries Dampness
   Flatulence, loss of appetite, chronic diarrhoea
   Candida, vaginal discharge
   Excessive worry and overthinking, mental distraction
   Varicose veins, haemorrhoids
3. Invigorates the Blood
   Bruises
   Dysmenorrhoea, prolonged labour
4. Promotes healing of wounds
   Chronic ulcers, sores and wounds that are slow to heal
   Weepy eczema, athletes foot
   

Cautions: Avoid in uterine bleeding and pregnancy unless overdue as it stimulates the uterus.

Blends with: Citrus, wood, and floral oils, including Frankincense, Lemon, Geranium, Sandalwood, Tea Tree (Melaleuca), Jasmine, Vetiver, Rose, Ylang Ylang, Rosemary, and Lavender

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.