Huo Xiang (Patchouli, Agastache)
Latin Name: Herba Agastache Seu Pogostemon
Properties: acrid, slightly warm
Actions: dispels summerheat, transforms dampness, harmonizes middle Jiao, awakens spleen, stops nausea and vomiting, treats fungal infections
Medical Indications: nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, diarrhea, dysentery, morning sickness due to summer dampness, fungal infections
Contraindications: not to be used in cases with Yin deficiency with fire
Dosage: 5 to 10 grams