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Xiang Ru

Posted by: admin on Feb 22, 2008 - 06:07 PM
Release the Exterior

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. Elsholtzia (Xiang Ru) is used with Hyacinth bean (Bian Dou).2.Edema and dysuria. Elsholtzia (Xiangru) is used with White atractylodes (Bai Zhu).


5 DOSAGE
3-10g


6 COUTIONS
This herb is contraindicated in deficiency exterior syndrome with sweating.


Xiang Ru

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