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Labiatae Pogostemon auricularius

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Labiatae Pogostemon auricularius: expel wind and clear heat, eliminate dampness and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.

Labiatae Pogostemon auricularius
Labiatae Pogostemon auricularius — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

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Name

Shui Zhen Zhu Cai (Labiatae Pogostemon auricularius)

Sources

The drug is the dried or fresh whole herb of Pogostemon auricularius (L.) Hassk. (Family Labia tae), growing in swampy lands, and distributed in Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan of China.

The Effect of Labiatae Pogostemon auricularius

Actions

Expel wind and clear heat, eliminate dampness and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.

Indications

Eczema, snake bites, hernia, infantile convulsion, rheumatic arthritis, fever with common cold, ileotyphus, infantile eczema, sores.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 10~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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