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Schizonepeta (Herba Schizonepetae)

Location found

Fiangsu, Zhejiang and Fiangxi, China

Flavor & Property

Warm, pungent

Effects

Stop bleeding and promotes skin eruption by dispelling pathogens

Use

For cold, fever, headache and anhidrosis

* used with ledebouriella root and notopterygium root

For German measles, pruritus, measles without adequate eruption

* used with peppermint, cicada slough, arctium fruit

For hematemesis, epistaxis, hemafecia, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, carbonized schizonepeta

Dosage & Administration

3-10g (boiled in water for oral use)

Precaution & Contractindication

May cause blood disorder by it's properties (damage yin)

Throat problems, blood disorders or dry mouth and tongue are contraindicated

Pregnant women or patients with menorrhagia should avoid this drug

Note: It is important to be evaluated by a health professional before taking this drug.

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