Cimicifuga (Shengma)
Vent rashes, clears heat, lifts yang.
Overview
Shengma is acrid-slightly sweet-slightly cold—vents rashes, clears heat, lifts sunken qi.
Nature & meridians
Acrid, slightly sweet, slightly cold; Lung, Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine.
Key ideas
- Ascending dispersal—stop when effective.
Aromatherapy notes
Yin deficiency rising yang—avoid lifting dispersers.
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Data Source: Tianfu Aromatherapy Institute
Disclaimer: For health literacy only—not a substitute for medical care.