herba schizonepetae

Herba Schizonepetae is the dried aerial part of Schizonepeta tenuifolia Briq., commonly known as Jing Jie (荆芥) in Chinese and Japanese Catnip in English. It is a traditional herbal medicine widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for its ability to dispel wind and release the exterior—meaning it helps treat symptoms of colds and flu such as fever, chills, sore throat, headache, and runny nose. It is also used to vent rashes (such as early-stage measles), alleviate itching from skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis, and stop various types of bleeding when charred. Pharmacologically it exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immunomodulating, diaphoretic (induces sweating), hemostatic (stops bleeding), and antimicrobial properties. The herb acts primarily on the lung and liver meridians according to TCM theory[1][3][4][5].

Other names

schizonepetajing jie荆芥schizonepeta herbschizonepeta tenuifoliajapanese catnip