Key Characteristics: unblocks the collaterals, invigorates the blood, transforms phlegm
Properties:
sweet, neutral
Meridian/Organs Affected:
Lungs, Stomach, Liver
Actions:
- resolves toxicity and reduces swelling: for abscesses and other toxic sores
- often used for breast abscess, breast distention and lumps, as well as insufficient lactation
- expel wind invigorate channels, dampness, heat obstruct channels with chest, flank soreness, pain, soreness in muscle, sinews, stiffness in joints, traumatic injuries, breast abscess
- expels phlegm, cough with heat in Lu, high fever, chest pain, difficult expectorate sputum
- expels summer heat promotes urination, with fever, scanty urine
- swollen painful breast, insufficient lactation.
Materia Medica p. 167