Key Characteristics: disperse wind-fire to cool the eyes, moistens the Intestines, nourishes the Liver and Kidney yin, with both ascending and descending actions
Properties:
Bitter, sweet, slightly salty, slightly cold
Meridian/Organs Affected:
Liver, Large Intestine, Kidneys
Actions:
– clears vision and expel wind: for itchy, red, painful eyes, light sensitive due to external wind heat
-clears the liver benefits the eyes
-ascending liver yang symptom like headache, red ,painful eyes, excessive tearing or sensitive to light
– moisten the intestines unblocks the bowels: dry and chronic constipation
– used for atherosclerosis as it lowers blood pressure and serum cholesterol
-calms the Liver and anchors errant yang: for headaches and dizziness from ascendant Liver yang; recently this function has been expanded to include hypertension