Traditional Chinese Medicine/Xiang Ru

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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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