Note: Middle

Temperature: Warming

Elements: Metal

Meridians: Lung, Spleen, Kidney

Traditional Actions/Indications:

1. Releases the Exterior, transforms Cold-Phlegm and stops coughing
   Bronchial congestion, coughing and wheezing
   Colds and flu, chronic cough with excessive phlegm, sinus congestion
   
2. Dispels Wind-Cold-Damp Bi
   Rheumatic and arthritis, muscular aches from over-exertion
3. Tonifies the Lung, Spleen and Kidney Qi and harmonises the Po
   Mental, physical and emotional exhaustion, apathy, poor motivation
   Convalescence following illness with weakness or emotional stress
   Physical pain with no identifiable cause or a feeling something is not right due to unexpressed emotional issues or suppressed traumatic experiences
4. Descends Lung Qi and tonifies Kidney Yang
   Wheezing due to Kidneys not grasping the Lung Qi

Cautions: Caution in Blood and Yin deficiency. Should be kept in a dark, airtight container.

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.