Traditional Chinese Medicine/Xiang Ru
nickname: "Summer Ma Huang"
(Chinese name: 香薷)
Latin name: Herba Elsholtziae
Taste & Temperature:
- Xin-Spicy
- slightly Wen-Warm
- Xiang-Aromatic
Channels:
- Lung
- Stomach
Actions & Indications:
- expel summerheat and dampness
- disperse Wind-Cold (Warm & Spicy)
- expel Summer Heat, transform Damp
- promote urination, reduce swelling
Contraindications:
- Qi & Yin deficiency causing excessive sweating
- sweating due to Wei Qi deficiency
Caution:
- Yin syndrome
- Blood deficiency
- chronic skin infection
- may cause vomiting if taken hot
Dosage:
- 1-3 qian (3-9 grams)
Cooking:
- cook short time for Exterior disorder
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