Agastaches seu Pogostemi; Herba Agastaches; Agastache
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Huo Xiang
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant is used, but leaves are the most aromatic
Common English Name
Patchouli; Wrinkled Gianthyssop Herb
Nature
Warm
Taste
Acrid, aromatic
Meridians Entered
Lung, Spleen, Stomach
Common Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat summer colds and flus with symptoms of low fever, stomachache, diarrhea with sensation of having to defecate after finishing, vomiting, bloating, headache, scanty and dark urine, and sensation of heaviness in arms and legs (TCM: for symptoms of damp summer heat); also used for morning sickness in early pregnancy when combined with other herbs. 医学全在线www.med126.com
Traditional Usages and Functions
Transforms dampness; balances the Middle Burner and stops vomiting; helps throw off attacking pathogens by causing sweating.
Common Formulas Used In
Agastache.
Remarks
Agastache is added last when preparing raw herbs for drinking since it has aromatic qualities that will dissipate with long boiling. Cautions in Use: This aromatic plant strongly stimulates movement within the body, and as a result it must be used carefully when there is deficient yin with heat signs or if there is Stomach heat.
