Single Herb Glossary
Pei Lan 佩蘭
| Pharmaceutical name | Eupatorii Herba “wearing orchid” |
| Category | Aromatic that Transform Dampness |
| Key Properties | Dispels Middle Jiao turbid dampness Unbinds ST Releases exterior |
| Properties | Acrid Neutral |
| Tropism | SP, ST |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Aromatically transforms dampness, awakens SP, regulates Middle Jiao 2) Transforms dampness & releases summer-Heat: exterior summer-Heat-Damp with nausea or early damp-warmth 3) Aromatically dispels Middle Jiao turbid filth to unbind ST: thickened dampness in Middle Jiao binding ST Qi |
| Dosages | 3-9g: double when used fresh |
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| Chemical Composition | p-cymene, methyl thymyl ether, neryl acetate, lindelofine, supinine, β-amyrin palmitate, β-amyrin acetate, taraxasteryl palmitate, taraxasteryl acetate, taraxasterol, octacosanol, stigmasterol, β-sitosterol, palmitic acid |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Antibiotic: decoction exerts antibacterial activities against Corynebacterium diphtheriae, S. aureus, sarcinae, Bacillus proteus, and Salmonella typhi; essential oil has antiviral effect against influenza viruses |
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