Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Fang Xiang Hua Shi Yao 芳香化濕藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Huo Xiang 藿香 Agastache |
| Grown | Throughout China. |
| Source | The dried stem and leaf of Agastache rugosa FISCH. et MEY. O. KUNTZE. |
| Ingredients | Mgthyl Chavicol, D-Limonene, ?-?Pinene, Anisaldehyde, Linalool, Caryophyllene, ?-Humluene, Agastachoside, Pogostol |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Acrid, slightly warm |
| Channels | Lung, spleen, stomach |
| Function | Promotes qi, harmonizes the middle, regulates the stomach qi, dispels dampness, extinguishes wind, induces appetite and stops vomiting. |
| Clinic Usage | For indigestion, cholera morbus, vomiting, dysentery, numbness in the throat, coughing, foul breath, vomiting and diarrhea due to cold in the stomach, and a stifling sensation in the chest and abdomen. |
| Cautions | |
| Dosage | 5~10g. Double the dosage if using fresh herbs. |
| Storage | Place in a hemp bag and store in a dry place. Avoid mold and loss of aroma. |
