Key Characteristics: cools heat, generates fluids, resolves toxicity, reduces swelling, invigorates the blood
Properties:
bitter, slightly sweet, cool
Meridian/Organs Affected:
Lungs, Stomach
Actions:
- clears and drains Lung heat, transform phlegm and moisten Lu dryness, for phlegm heat dryness
- drains heat and generates fluid, heat injures fluid, with thirst, irritability, yin deficiency thirst, wasting and thirsting disorder, cough with thick or blood streaked sputum
- relieves toxicity and expels pus, for hot toxic carbuncles and sores; especially appropriate for breast abscess, internally and externally