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In ancient times, we have all heard of the medicinal herb Patchouli. Most people have only heard of it in TV dramas and have seen what Patchouli is. Patchouli has a strong fragrance. The ancients liked to make Patchouli into purses. In summer, in order to prevent heatstroke, we often drink Patchouli Zhengqi Water, which is made of Patchouli. Patchouli has a good effect on treating colds, dizziness and headaches. What are the medicinal values ​​of Patchouli?

The following introduction to the Chinese medicinal herb Patchouli was compiled by many administrators of traditional Chinese medicine websites from materials such as "Chinese Herbs", "Chinese Pharmacopoeia", and "National Compilation of Chinese Herbal Medicines". The content is for reference and learning only and should not be used as a reference for private use of Patchouli. Please use the medicine under the guidance of a doctor.

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【Medicinal material category】：

Whole Herb

【Nature and flavor】：

Spicy taste; slightly warm in nature.

① "Description of Southern Plants": spicy taste.

② "Bielu": slightly warm.

③ "Pearl Bag": sweet and bitter.

Meridians:

Enters the lung, spleen and stomach meridians.

① "Tangye Bencao": Enter the hand, Taiyin meridian of foot.

② "Leigong Paozhi Yaoxing Jie" says: It enters the lung, spleen and stomach meridians.

③ "Bencao Zaixin": enters the heart, liver, and lung meridians.

【Medicinal Part】：

It is the above-ground part of Patchouli, a plant of the Lamiaceae family.

【Usage and Dosage】:

For internal use: decoct in water, 6-10g; or make into pills or powder. For external use: take appropriate amount and decoct in water first; or grind into powder and apply on the affected area.

【Notes】:

1. "Bencao Jingshu": Yin deficiency and excessive fire, weak stomach and nausea, stomach heat and nausea, excessive fire and extreme heat in the middle burner, febrile disease, Yangming stomach evil and nausea and bloating, this method is forbidden to use.

2. Ben Jing Feng Yuan: Its stem can consume Qi, so those who use it should be careful.

[Effects and functions of Patchouli]:

Dispels heat and relieves exterior symptoms; eliminates dampness and harmonizes the stomach. It is used for summer colds; headaches caused by cold and heat; chest and abdominal distension; vomiting and diarrhea; vomiting during pregnancy; sinusitis; hand and tinea pedis

① "Bie Lu": Treats wind and water poison swelling, removes bad air, treats cholera and heartache.

② "Compendium of Materia Medica": It is the most important medicine for treating vomiting and retching caused by the spleen and stomach.

③ "Zhenzhunang": replenishes Wei Qi, benefits stomach Qi, improves appetite, and also treats vomiting and cholera.

④ "Tangye Bencao": warms the middle and relieves Qi. Lung deficiency and cold, heat in the upper part of the body, bad breath from drinking, gargle with decoction.

⑤ "Bencao Shu": Dispels cold and dampness, summer dampness, stagnant heat, and damp heat. It is used to treat exogenous cold evil, internal injury caused by diet, or cold and dampness caused by diet, mountain miasma, intolerant of water and soil, cold and heat causing malaria and other symptoms.

⑥ "Bencao Zaixin": Relieve exterior pathogens, eliminate dampness and wind, clear away heat and quench thirst. Treat vomiting, cholera, malaria, dysentery, and scabies. Stem: It can cure throat congestion, resolve phlegm and relieve cough.

In daily life, many people have a certain understanding of Patchouli. Patchouli itself has a good effect on colds, nausea, vomiting, and seasickness. Because most people now think that they work for a long time and have no time to maintain their health, their bodies are getting weaker and weaker. Patchouli is a Chinese herbal medicine that can be used to regulate the body and treat colds regardless of the seasons of the year, spring, summer, autumn, or winter.