Key Characteristics: Breaks up stagnant Liver qi, with distention in the chest, breast, hypochondriac regions, hernial pain
Properties:
bitter, acrid, warm
Meridian/Organs Affected:
Gall Bladder, Liver, Stomach
Actions:
- dissipates clumps reduces stagnation, food stagnation with acc pain, distention, used for severe food stagnation
- dries dampness transform phlegm, for malaria disorders, especially for breast abscess
- for raising blood pressure treating sores, abscesses, where invigorate the blood leads to improvement.