1 TASTE
Pungent and slightly warm
2 MERIDIANS
Lung and stomach
3 FUNCTIONS
1.To promote diaphoresis and release the exterior; 2.To resolve dampness and harmonize the spleen and stomach; 3. To promote water metabolism and release edema
4 INDICATIONS
1. Wind-cold exterior syndrome occurring in the summer season manifested as chills, Diarrhea [3]. Elsholtzia (Xiang Ru [4]) is used with Hyacinth bean (Bian Dou [5]).2.Edema and dysuria. Elsholtzia (Xiangru) is used with White atractylodes (Bai Zhu [6]).
5 DOSAGE
3-10g
6 COUTIONS
This herb is contraindicated in deficiency exterior syndrome with sweating.
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