Note: the actions, contraindications and usage sections are currently published in Arabic (primary market content); translations are in progress. Herb name, nature, taste and meridians are shown as is.
Xiang Ru
香薷 Xiang Ru
Moslae Herba
💊 Actions
Induces sweating to release the exterior, transforms dampness and harmonizes the middle burner, and disinhibits water to reduce swelling. Used for summerheat-dampness common cold (contraction of cold with internal damp after cold drinks in summer, marked by aversion to cold with fever, absence of sweat and headache, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea), and for edema with inhibited urination.
Contraindications
Avoid in exterior deficiency with sweating and in true yang-summerheat with fever and sweat; do not use large doses. Drink the cooled decoction to prevent emesis.
📖 Usage & Dosage
Decoct 3-10 g; use a light dose and short decoction for releasing the exterior, a slightly larger dose for edema.
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