Aromatherapy Functions in Chinese Medicine
Increases the Guardian Qi; Dispels Pathogens; Fights Infection; Rids Toxins; Antidotes Poison: colds and flu; bacterial infections of the head.

Rectifies and Frees the Spirit; Normalizes the Yi/Intention: confusion and tiredness, chronic stress, convalescence, worry, bogged down; fear of emotional involvement.

Moves Blood; Stops Bleeding: broken capillaries, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, nosebleeds, internal hemorrhage, hypertension.

Rectifies the Skin: mouth ulcers, boils, abscesses, furuncles; freckles, wrinkles, broken capillaries, itching, acne, rashes.

Rectifies the Joints; Promotes Tissue Repair: connective tissue weakness; infected wounds.

Clears Liver Heat: high cholesterol, arteriosclerosis, gallstones, stones in the urinary tract; nausea, headaches, irritability, insomnia.

Dries Damp in the Spleen; Fortifies the Stomach and Spleen; Clears Damp Heat; and Rids Phlegm: obesity, cellulite.

Rids Parasites: ants and mites; for herpes, gonorrhea, scurvy, ringworm, mange, tinea, scabies, syphilis.