Elsholtzia
Category
Warm, Acrid Surface Releasing
Latin
Elsholtzia
Chinese
Xiang Ru
Taste
Acrid, aromatic
Temperature
Slightly warm
Meridians
Lungs, Stomach
Functions
- Induces sweating and release exterior
- Promotes urination and reduces swelling
Indications
- Exterior wind-cold, headache, fever
- Edema and urinary difficulty, especially related to an exterior wind pathogen
Dosage
3-9g
Contraindications
- Profuse sweating from exterior deficiency
- May cause vomiting if consumed hot - allow to cool
