Individual Herbs Notebook

Jing Jie

Pharmaceutical: Herba Schizonepetae

Other names: Japanese Catnip

Category: Herbs that Release the Exterior



Properties: Pungent, slightly warm

Meridans Entered:
Primary: Lung and Liver


Traditional Actions/Indications:
  1. Releases the Exterior and expels Wind
    Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat Carbuncles or boils (Chuang Yung) when they first erupt - especially with chills and fever
  2. Vents rashes and relieves itching
    Initial-stage measles and pruritic skin eruptions
  3. Stops bleeding
    Hemorrhage (auxiliary)
  4. Dispels Wind and relieves muscle spasms
    Postpartum spasms, trismus, muscle cramps and spasms due to Wind

Suggested Daily Dosage: 5-10g in decoction.


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