ðɪ ˈɜːb ɪz wˈɔːɹm ænd dɹˈaɪɪŋ ænd ʃˌʊd biː jˈuːzd ˈoʊnli ɪn pˈiːpəl hˌuː ɑːɹ nˌɑːt hˈɑːt ɔːɹ dɹˈaɪ nˈoʊn æz jˈɪn dᵻfˈɪʃənt.
The herb is warm and drying and should be used only in people who are not hot or dry (known as yin deficient.)