Key Characteristics: cold, drains heat, transforms phlegm-heat, releases constraint, dissipates nodules, especially in the neck and breast
Properties:
bitter, cold
Meridian/Organs Affected:
Heart, Lungs
Actions:
- clears and transform phlegm heat, for acute Lu. heat patterns with productive cough
- clears heat and dissipates nodules, for phlegm heat fire congeals and causes neck swellings
- also important for Lung and breast abscess