Aromatherapy Functions in Chinese Medicine Increases the Guardian Qi; Dispels Pathogens; Fights Infection; Anti-bacterial; Anti-viral; Anti-fungal; Antiseptic: infectious mononucleosis, cholera, viral hepatitis; joint pain. Rectifies the Skin: herpes, shingles, cuts, scrapes, wounds. Clears the Lung and Throat: colds and flu, bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, rhino-pharyngitis. Reduces Tumors: cancer.