Properties:
Acrid
Slightly Bitter
Slightly Cold

Channels affected:
Lung
Stomach

Uses:
Disperses Wind Heat, used in cases of Wind Heat with fever, sore throat, cough and headache. Detoxifies Fire Poison and clears inflammation, mumps and acute febrile maculopapular rashes. Moistens the intestines.

Contraindications/precautions:
Contraindicated in deficient qi with diarrhoea. Contraindicated in cases of open sores and carbuncles.