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Schizonepetae Flos

Schizonepeta spike

荆芥穗 〔荊芥穗〕 jīng jiè suì

Alternate Chinese names: 荆芥花 jīng jiè huā; 芥穗 jiè suì

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Schizonepeta tenuifolia Briq. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Schizonepeta tenuifolia (Benth.) Briq.*; Schizonepeta multifida (L.) Briq.

Use: Medicinal

Category: Exterior-resolving agents / Warm acrid exterior-resolving agents

Properties: Acrid; slightly warm.

Channel entry: Lung and liver channels.

Actions and indications: This has the same actions as the whole herb, but its wind-dispelling action is stronger.

Dosage and method: Oral: 3–10g.

See: Jīng jiè (荆芥 Schizonepetae Herba, schizonepeta)

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