The effects of Dijie include dispelling wind and relieving cough, promoting circulation of Qi and inducing dampness, and is useful in treating colds and headaches, coughs, whooping cough, and pain in the epigastrium (abdomen), while the contraindications for use of the drug are not clear.
Ground pepper is a traditional Chinese medicine made from the dried above-ground parts of Thymus vulgaris, family Labiatae, with the effect of dispelling wind, relieving cough, promoting qi and inducing dampness, and is mainly used for colds and headaches, whooping cough, cough, indigestion, epigastric (abdominal) pain, vomiting and diarrhea, toothache, pain in the peripheral region due to traumatic injuries, astringent pain in urination, carbuncle and swollen pain, eczema and foot odontitis, postpartum hemorrhage, and prevention of heat stroke.
The contraindications and adverse effects of this herb are not clear. Specific medication should be under the guidance of a specialist, not unauthorized use of medication.