Key Characteristics: softens hardened clumping of pathogenic heat in intestines
Properties:
acrid, bitter, salty, very cold
Meridian/Organs Affected:
Stomach, Large Intestine
Actions:
- purges accumulation and guides out stagnation, for heat in St and Intestine with constipation, moistens dryness and softens hardness
- clears heat and drains fire, Lu + St problems with heat, stagnation of phlegm or clumping in intestine
- clears heat and reduces swelling, red swollen painful eyes, painful, swollen , ulcerated mouth or throat
- External use: breast abscess, promote lactation