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Jing Jie (荊芥), the herb Schizonepeta, gently releases the exterior and expels wind (both cold and, when combined, heat), vents rashes such as measles, and when dry-fried to char stops bleeding.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Schizonepeta tenuifolia (Herba Schizonepetae)
Common English Name
Schizonepeta
Taste
Acrid
Temperature
Slightly warm
Channels Entered
Lung, Liver
Actions & Functions
- Releases the exterior and expels wind (cold or heat)
- Vents rashes and relieves itching
- (Charred) stops bleeding
Indications
Wind-cold or wind-heat exterior patterns; the early stage of skin eruptions and itching; and (charred) bleeding such as blood in the stool or uterine bleeding.
Dosage
4.5-9 g in decoction (add near the end).
Common Combinations
With Fang Feng for wind in either cold or heat patterns.
Cautions & Contraindications
Use with caution in exterior deficiency with sweating.