Chinese name:

Source:

Taxilli Herba - herb

Nature:

• balanced (slightly warm, cooling, light, non-toxic, yin within yang)

Taste:

• bitter, sweet

Tropism:

• liver and kidneys (heart)

Direction of action:

• inwards

Effects:

• expels wind and dampness

• strengthens the liver and kidneys and their tissues
• calms the foetus

Dosage:

• 10 – 20 g, standardly 15 g

Contraindications:

• must not come from plants that are toxic, as it absorbs their toxicity