Key Characteristics: Cold, light, and ascending, disperses exterior wind-heat, extinguishes internal wind, cools the Lungs and Liver, vent rashes, stops itching, soothes the throat
Properties:
Sweet Salty, slightly cold
Meridian/Organs Affected:
Lung, Liver
Actions:
- disperses wind and heat: esp. with loss of voice and a swollen, sore throat
- vents rashes: for early stage of measles with an incomplete expression of rash
- clears the eyes and removes superficial visual obstruction: symptoms like red, painful and swollen eyes, or blurry vision
- stops spasm and extinguishes wind: for childhood febrile disease in which wind causes convulsion, delirium or night terrors
- also used as an auxiliary substance in treating tetanus