Key Characteristics: disperses and discharges, and it’s aroma harmonizes the middle; it promotes Qi movement and revives the spleen.
Properties:
Acrid,aromatic, warm
Meridian/Organs Affected:
Lungs, spleen
Actions:
- Release exterior disperses cold: chills, fever, headache, nasal congestion, and cough
- Promotes the movement of qi, expands the chest: for nausea, vomiting, and poor appetite
- Use during pregnancy, calms a restless fetus, morning sickness. Alleviates seafood poisoning