Dosage9-15g decoction, 1.5-3g pill or powder |
Actions1. Directs qi downward & reduces phlegm: for wheezing & coughing due to old & stubborn phlegm that has become especially viscous & clumped. Also used for severe food stganation. 2 Calms the Liver & controls palpitations & seizures: for mania withdrawal, chronic convulsions, or severe palpitations due to clogging & disruption of phlegm-heat. |
MeridiansLiver, Lung |
CautionsContraindicated during pregnancy or in the debilitated. Use with caution in cases of weak Spleen & Stomach. |