The efficacy and function of Tibetan Nepeta

Do you know Tibetan Nepeta? It is a common Chinese medicinal material and is very helpful for some diseases. Let me show you today.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The above-ground part of the plant Schizonepeta tenuifolia of the Lamiaceae family.

[Original form] Tibetan Nepeta, perennial herb, about 60cm tall. The stem is erect, much branched, quadrangular, finely striated, and covered with downward and nearly curly pubescent hairs. Leaves opposite; sessile; stems and leaves linear-lanceolate, 2-4cm long, 0.7-0.8cm wide, acute or obtuse at apex, broadly cuneate to nearly rounded at base, margin nearly entire, or sparsely 1-3 pairs of serrations, both sides with fine soft hairs and glandular dots; bracts are the same shape as stems and leaves, slightly closer to subulate, gradually smaller upwards, shorter than the cyme, entire. The cymes are filled with axillary flowers, 1-5 flowers; bracts are linear, 5-10mm long, about 1mm wide, and pubescent on both sides; pedicels are pubescent; calyx is tubular, two-lipped, with teeth 1.5cm long inside, tube 8mm long, 15 veins, obvious, posterior 3 teeth triangular, anterior 2 teeth recurved, with hard thorn tips; corolla is blue or purple, 2.5-3cm long, pubescent outside, tube 2-2.5cm long, brims two-lipped, upper lip straight, 2-lobed at apex, lobes reaching middle, wavy margins, lower lip recurved, 3-lobed, middle lobe largest, apex concave, margin wavy; stamens 4, the anterior pair is shorter, enclosed, posterior pair is longer, filament tip has extremely prominent appendages, anthers are 2-chambered, horizontally forked. The nutlets are oblong-ovate, rounded at the apex, and pubescent with tufts of soft hairs. Flowering period is from July to September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing beside houses or in bushes below 2500m above sea level, and also cultivated.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; Cool

【Functions and indications】Calming wind and stopping convulsions; reducing swelling and relieving pain. Mainly used for epilepsy, convulsions, swelling and pain caused by trauma

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3-9g; or grind into powder.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

From the above explanation, we have some understanding of the effects and functions of Tibetan Nepeta. If there are any symptoms of discomfort in the body, you can use Chinese medicine to regulate it. Chinese medicine has a long history of treating diseases, so you can eat it with confidence.