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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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../TCM Materia Medica/
../Xin Wen Jie Biao/