Key Characteristics: directs qi downward to stop coughs and alleviate nausea and vomiting
Properties:
bitter, cool
Meridian/Organs Affected:
Lungs, Stomach
Actions:
- transform phlegm, clears Lung heat, redirects the Lung qi downwards, for Lung heat patterns with heat;
- harmonizes stomach, clears Stomach heat and redirects Stomach qi downwards, for nausea, vomiting, hiccoughs, and belching due to Stomach heat.