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Disperses Wind and clears Heat

Early Wind-Heat, as in a common cold or Warm disease, with fever, headache and a mild sore throat; classically paired with Sang Ye

Calms the Liver and brightens the eyes

Red, dry, swollen or painful eyes from Wind-Heat in the Liver channel or rising Liver Yang Floaters, blurred vision or dizziness when Liver and Kidney Yin are depleted Heatstroke on a background of Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency

Calms Liver Yang and extinguishes Wind

Liver Wind with headache, dizziness and deafness Rising Liver Yang from deficient Liver and Kidney Yin More severe internal Wind, combined with heavier anchoring herbs such as Ling Yang Jiao and Gou Teng Hypertension

Resolves toxicity

Toxic sores and swellings, a minor use, mainly in the early stage

Moves Heart Qi and Blood and promotes circulation

Stagnant Qi and Blood of the Heart