Key Characteristics: moves qi, alleviates pain, stifling sensation chest, flank pain, abdominal pain
Properties:
acrid, warm, aromatic
Meridian/Organs Affected:
Upper Burner, Kidney, Lungs, Spleen
Actions:
- distention due to cold constraint and qi stagnation, warms, disperses cold
- warms ki, for frequent urination, incontinence due to insufficient ki yang
- contra indicated qi deficiency or internal heat.