Category: Warm, Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior
Taste: Acrid Temperature: WarmChannels Entered: Lung, Stomach
Dosage: 3-9g; crush before decocting
Cautions & Contraindications:
- Contraindicated in cases of fire from yin deficiency.
Actions & Indications:
- Expels wind-cold and unblocks the nasal passages: for nasal obstruction or congestion, nasal discharge, lack of smell, sinus problems, or related headache. While primarily used for problems due to wind-cold, it can also be used for any nasal or sinus condition with other appropriate herbs.