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开窍药 · Aromatic resuscitation

Acorus shí chāng pú · 石菖蒲

Acorus tatarinowii (or Acorus gramineus)

Nature and flavour. Acrid, warm; Heart and Stomach systems.

An aromatic rhizome used traditionally to awaken the senses, calm the mind and improve clarity; commonly paired with other herbs in formulas for foggy thinking.

性味归经。辛,温;归心、胃经。

芳香根茎,传统用于开窍豁痰、醒神益智、化湿和胃;常与他药相须治痰湿蒙蔽、神志昏蒙。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Contains beta-asarone; prolonged high intake of related Acorus species has raised safety questions, so it is used in measured amounts within formulas, not as a daily tea.

含 β-细辛醚;长期服用的安全性存疑,故只入方、按量使用,不作日常茶饮。

Other Aromatic resuscitation herbs

2 related entries.

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