香薷
| Name (CN) | 香薷 (Xiāng rú ) |
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| Synonyms (CN) | 香茹、香茸、香葇、香茅、石香茅、石香薷、香绒、紫花香茅、蜜蜂草、香薷、细叶香薷、小香薷、小叶香薷、满山香、青香薷、香茹草、土香薷、土香草、石艾 |
| Name (EN) | Moslae Herba, Chinese Mosla Herb, Herb Of Haichow Elsholtzia, Haichow Elsholtzia, All-Grass Of Haichow Elsholtzia |
| Scientific name(s) | Mosla Chinensis Maxim., Elsholtzia Splendens, El Sholtzia Herba, Herba Elsholtziae |
| Used section | Dry above-ground parts |
| Taste | Spicy |
| Channel Tropism | Induce in the lung and stomach meridians. |
| Cold/Hot properties | Slightly Warm |
| Group | Plant [Vegetables And Products] |
| Origin | The dried above-ground parts of Mosla chinensis Maxim. or Mosla chinensis 'Jiangxiangru', family Labiatae. |
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| Function and treatment | Relieving sweating and relieving symptoms, resolving dampness and harmonizing the middle. Used for summer-damp colds, fever, headache without sweating, abdominal pain and diarrhea, edema, and unfavorable urination. |
| Origin and best harvesting period | Cultivated in Fenyi and Xinyu, Jiangxi. It is distributed in East China, Central and South China, Nan'an Xiangyun, Taiwan and Guizhou. In summer, when the stems and leaves are lush and the flowers are in full bloom, harvest on sunny days, remove impurities and dry in the shade. |