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 Agastaches seu Pogostemi, Hb


Pin Yin: huo xiang
Botanical family: Labiatae
Botanical name: 1, Agastache rugosa (Fisch et Mey.) O. Ktze.; 2, Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth.

Primary action: Aromatic-transform Dampness
Secondary actions: Rectify Qi; Release Wind Cold; Dispel Wind Dampness
Temperature: slightly warm
Taste: acrid
Entering Channel: Lu, Sp, St

Actions:
   Aromatically transforms turbid Dampness of the Spleen.
   Harmonizes Middle Burner and stops vomiting due to obstructed Dampness in the Middle Burner.
   Releases Exterior and expels Dampness; used for TaiYang-stage accompanied by Interior Dampness or for Summer Heat and Dampness.
   (See Spleen Damp ; Interior Dampness ; Qi Stagnation ; Stomach Qi Stagnation ; TaiYang-stage Exterior Chill ; Interior Dampness ; Summer Heat Dampness .)

Indications: nausea, vomiting, chills, fever, diarrhea

Dosage: 1.5-3 qian.

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