The efficacy and function of Nepeta tenuifolia

Nepeta tenuifolia can not only supplement the body's nutritional elements, but also help regulate various functions of the body. It also has high medicinal value. Today, I will take you to learn about Nepeta tenuifolia.

[Other names] Chinese schizonepeta tenuifolia (Common Chinese Herbal Medicines in Tibet), false schizonepeta tenuifolia, and patchouli (Album of Chinese Herbal Medicine Folk Remedies and War Preparations).

[Source] It is the whole herb of Nepeta tenuifolia, a plant of the Lamiaceae family. Cut the whole grass from July to September and dry it in the shade.

[Original morphology] Annual herb, 30 to 90 cm tall, the whole plant is covered with white short soft hairs. The stem is erect, square, green, with side branches growing in the leaf axils. The leaves are opposite, ovate-lanceolate, 1-4.5 cm long, 0.8-2 cm wide, acute at the apex, cordate at the base, with coarsely serrated edges; the petiole is 0.3-3.5 cm long. Inflorescence terminal; calyx tubular, 5-lobed; flowers small, white with a slight pink tint, 2-lipped, upper lip erect, lower lip spreading; 4 stamens; ovary 4-lobed. Nutlets are brownish yellow.

【Habitat distribution】Grows in field grass. Distributed in Northwest, Southwest, Hubei, Shandong, Tibet and other places.

[Chemical composition] Contains volatile oil, which is composed of nepetalactone, isonepetalactone, dihydronepetalactone, isodihydronepetalactone, 5,9-dehydronepetalactone, nepetalic acid, nepetalic anhydride, caryophyllene, eugenol, etc. It also contains carotene, etc.

[Pharmacological action] Because it contains volatile oil, it can be used as an aromatic or carminative. Chewing its leaves can cure toothache.

[Properties and flavors] "Commonly used Chinese herbal medicines in Tibet": "spicy, warm."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Common Chinese Herbal Medicines in Tibet": "It can dispel wind and induce sweating, relieve fever, clear rashes, and stop bleeding. It can treat colds, headaches, fever and chills, sore throats, conjunctivitis, and measles that do not clear up. After being roasted into charcoal, it can be used for vomiting blood, nosebleeds, and bloody stools."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: decoct 1 to 3 qian. For external use: mash and apply.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Above we introduced what Nepeta tenuifolia is. We know that Nepeta tenuifolia is a common Chinese herbal medicine with good health-preserving and healthcare effects. It has many benefits to the human body and can relieve many symptoms. How about it, do you understand?