The Upper Burner disorders of children are paradigmatic of Wind invasion, with External Wind agitating Qi and Moisture. Because of the natural reactivity of infants and small children, rebellion is often the motif of their afflictions: the damp, warm Qi of the Stomach, Intestines, and Gallbladder easily revolts upward, obstructing the descent of Heart and Lung Qi (Zong Qi) from the head and chest. As a result, profuse, sticky yellow or green exudate (Heat and Phlegm) are generated quickly, with no easy means of egress other than through the openings of the nose, eyes and ears--the ears being the least adequate and last resort. Although the Defensive Qi (Wei) of youngsters is fragile, it is extremely vigorous, so that minor problems such as teething are characterized by sudden onset of abundant secretions.

Windbreaker clears Wind, Heat, and Phlegm, relieving the signs and symptoms of acute invasion of external pathogenic influences.