Elscholtzia, Mosla
(xiang ru)
Herba Elscholtziae
seu Moslae
Properties:
The drug
is pungent in flavour, slightly warm in nature and acts on the
lung and stomach channels. Pungent and warm for dispersion and
aromatic for removing dampness, the herb can disperse pathogenic
wind-cold from the lung channel and induce diuresis. With its
effect similar to and power weaker than ephedra, the herb is
indicated for common cold in summer, hence the name "summer
ephedra". It can also remove dampness and regulate the
stomach and spleen. Therefore, it is particularly suitable for
patients with both exterior syndromes and summer dampness in the
interior.
Effects: Inducing
sweats to dispel exopathogens, removing dampness to regulate the
stomach, and inducing diuresis to remove edema.
Indications:
1. To treat cold
affected by exopathogens and summer dampness in the interior
caused by ralaxation in a cool place and cold drink in summer with
symptoms of aversion to cold, fever, headache anhidrosis, vomiting,
diarrhea and greasy fur, that is, the syndrome of blockade of
summer dampness by severe pathogenic cold, the herb is used in
combination with magnolia bark and hyacinth bean, such as Xiangru
Decoction for dispelling exopathogens from the exterior and
removing dampness from the interior.
2. To treat edema due
to deficiency of the spleen, or edema due to beriberi and
difficulty in urination, the herb is often used in combination
with herbs for strengthening the spleen and inducing diuresis to
eliminate edema.
Dosage and
Administration: 3-10g. Concentrated decoction for inducing
diuresis to eliminate edema.
Modern Researches:
The volatile oil contained in the herb has the effects of inducing
sweats, clearing heat, stimulating the secretion of the digestive
gland and gastro-intestinal peristalsis, resolving phlegm,
arresting cough and inducing diuresis.
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For the
convenience of customers, we offer the
Elscholtzia, Mosla
(xiang ru)
as the
quick-dissolving granule made through modern technology.
Directions:
Every
sachet is equivalent to raw herb 10 grams.
The dosage is for
adults, one sachet each time, twice a day. Please
put the granule into a cup, then put 50-100ml
boiling water into the cup and stir it with spoon.
You will get some tea, drink it when it is luke-warm.
For children, the dosage should be reduced according
to the weight.
Air ship 50 sachets of Elscholtzia, Mosla
(xiang ru)
in the form of quick-dissolving granule for your
personal use now at $98.00.
If you would like to
order this raw herb, please go to
the order form.
