Jing Jie (Schizonepeta Bud)
Latin Name: Herba Seu Flos Schizonepetae Tenuifoliae
Properties: acrid, slightly war, fragrant
Actions: expels wind, releases toxins through sweating, stops bleeding, alleviates rashes and itching
Medical Indications: common cold with headaches, first stages of measles, urticaria, boils, etc. hemorrhage, bloody stool, epistaxis
Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy, not to be used in cases of fully erupted measles or open sores
Dosage: 3 to 9 grams