性寒，味辛。能疏肝解鬱，清熱利濕，消腫通乳。用於肝氣鬱結，情志不暢，心胸鬱悶，關節腫痛，乳癰，乳少。用量兩三克。
Cold in nature, spicy in taste. It can relieve liver depression, clear away heat and dampness, reduce swelling and clear breasts. It is used for liver qi stagnation, poor mood, depression in the heart and chest, joint swelling and pain, cradle carbuncle, and lack of milk. Dosage is two or three grams.