Elsholtzia

Category

Warm, Acrid Surface Releasing

Latin

Elsholtzia

Chinese

Xiang Ru

Taste

Acrid, aromatic

Temperature

Slightly warm

Meridians

Lungs, Stomach

Functions

1. Induces sweating and release exterior
   
2. Promotes urination and reduces swelling

Indications

1. Exterior wind-cold, headache, fever
2. 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