Knowledge Base/Herbs/Agastache
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化湿药 · Damp-transforming

Agastache huò xiāng · 藿香

Agastache rugosa

Nature and flavour. Pungent, slightly warm; Spleen, Stomach and Lung systems.

The herb most associated with summer digestive complaints in the classical literature.

性味归经。辛,微温;归脾、胃、肺经。

经典文献中与暑湿、夏季脾胃不适关联最密切的一味。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Mild in use. Contains a volatile oil; concentrated preparations are not for casual internal use. A classical caution applies where there is dryness or deficiency.

作用平和。含挥发油,浓缩制品不可随意内服。传统认为阴虚或津亏者不宜。

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