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The dried aerial part of Pogostemon cablin (Lamiaceae). Enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Lung channels. Pungent and slightly warm, it is the representative aromatic dampness-transforming herb: warm yet not harshly drying, it aromatically transforms middle-burner dampness-turbidity, harmonizes the middle and stops vomiting, and releases summerheat exterior patterns. It serves as the chief in Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San for summer external wind-cold with internal dampness.
发表解暑、芳香化湿力胜，夏令暑湿证尤宜
化湿和中，止呕开胃
偏于发表解暑
偏于和中止呕
鲜品加倍（15–30g）。治暑湿宜鲜藿香，解表化湿力胜；干品多用于湿阻中焦。不宜久煎以免香气散失。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
阴虚血燥、胃热作呕者不宜。
现代药用藿香多为唇形科广藿香（Pogostemon cablin）。古方藿香正气散为代表方，治外感风寒、内伤湿滞之暑湿证。不宜久煎，后下或短煎以存其芳香之气。
藿香正气散，治伤寒头疼，憎寒壮热，上喘咳嗽，五劳七伤，八般风痰，五般膈气，心腹冷痛，反胃呕恶，气泻霍乱。
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Huò Xiāng 藿香 (Patchouli / Agastache) — Pogostemonis Herba},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/huo-xiang},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
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}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
藿香挥发油（广藿香醇等）具抗菌、抗真菌、解痉、调节胃肠动力及抗炎作用。
Agastache/Pogostemon essential oil (notably patchoulol) shows antibacterial, antifungal, antispasmodic, gut-motility modulating, and anti-inflammatory activity.
广藿香醇抑制金黄色葡萄球菌和白色念珠菌；调节胃肠平滑肌。
Patchoulol inhibits S. aureus and Candida albicans and modulates GI smooth muscle tone.
藿香芳香化湿，醒脾开胃，暑月常用。
Aromatic herb that transforms damp and revives the spleen; a summer-season staple.
《中国药典》以广藿香醇和广藿香酮为质量控制指标。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia specifies patchoulol and pogostone as quality markers.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.