Aromatherapy Functions in Chinese Medicine Increases the Guardian Qi; Fights Infection; Anti-inflammatory; Tonifies and Boosts Lung Qi: colds and flu, infections. Beneficial General Tonic; Rectifies the Glands and Bones: general asthenia, prostatitis, hyperthyroidism, weakness of the thymus, pituitary, and adrenals; bone pain, arthritis, rheumatism, aching joints, sciatica, poor circulation. Calms the Spirit; Mentally Grounding and Balancing to the Solar Plexus; Fortifies the Po/Instinct: anxiety, stress, immuno-depression.