Sweet Basil herb
The Effect of Sweet Basil herb
Property
Pungent, sweet, warm; lung, spleen, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind and promote the flow of qi, eliminate dampness and promote digestion, activate blood and remove toxicity.
Indications
Irregular menstruation, abdominal pain, eczema, snake and insect bites, traumatic injury, diarrhea, indigestion, urticaria and headache due to exogenous pathogenic factor.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 5~15 g, or pounded into juice, or made into pills and powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying, or decocted for washing or mouthwash.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of qi deficiency and blood dryness.