Introduction to ups and downs

Chinese medical terminology. The trend of drug action. Rising is rising, falling is falling, floating is diverging upwards, and sinking is purging downwards. The floating medicine is upward and outward, which has the functions of rising yang, releasing and dispelling cold. Where the temperature is hot, most pungent drugs have the effect of lifting; Cold and bitter drugs often precipitate, flowers, leaves and light drugs often rise and fall, and seeds, fruits and heavy drugs often precipitate.