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Moslae Herba
Mosla
香薷 〔香薷〕 xiāng rú

Kingdom: Plant
Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Mosla chinensis Maxim. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)
Origin in unofficial sources: Mosla chinesis Maxim.*; Elsholtzia splendens Nakai ex F. Maekawa
Use: Medicinal
Category: Exterior-resolving agents / Warm acrid exterior-resolving agents
Properties: Acrid; slightly warm.
Channel entry: Lung, spleen, and stomach channels.
Actions and indications:
- Promotes sweating and resolves the exterior; transforms dampness and harmonizes the center: External contraction of wind-cold with concurrent dampness obstructing the center burner.
- Disinhibits water and disperses swelling: Water swelling.
Warnings: Use with care in the treatment of summerheat-heat.
Quality: Young plants with pale stems, green leaves, many inflorescences, and a powerful aroma are the best.
Production area: Jiāngxī, Héběi, and Hénán.
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