Key Characteristics: Induces sweating, calms wheezing, promotes urination
Properties:
Acrid, bitter, warm
Meridian/Organs Affected:
Lungs, Bladder
Actions:
- Expels wind cold excess: chills, fever, headaches, no sweating, and tight floating pulse
- Moves Lung qi, controls wheezing, descends Lung qi externally or internally generated wheezing
- Promotes urination, reduces edema