Medicinals
xiāng rú / 香薷 / 香薷 / mosla
Latin pharmacognostic name: Moslae Herba
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Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Exterior-resolving agents / Warm acrid exterior-resolving agents
Properties: Acrid; slightly warm.
Channel entry: lung, spleen, and stomach channels.
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.
Warning:
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.
Product Area:
Jiāngxī, Héběi, and Hénán.
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