Huo Xiang (Patchouli, Agastache)

Posted by Kevin | Chinese Herbs | Friday 29 August 2008 2:18 pm

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

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