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The dried aerial part of Mosla chinensis or M. chinensis var. jiangxiensis (Lamiaceae). Enters the Lung and Stomach channels. Pungent and slightly warm, it releases the exterior and disperses cold externally while transforming dampness and harmonizing the middle internally, with an additional diuretic action. Known as the 'Ephedra of summer,' it is the essential herb for summer wind-cold with internal dampness injury.
发汗解表，化湿和中，利水消肿
内服煎汤3–10g；发表用量宜小且不宜久煎，利水退肿用量宜大且须浓煎。宜凉服以免致吐。
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.
香薷为夏月解表之药，辛温发汗力强，素称“夏月麻黄”，表虚有汗者及阳暑证（中暑发热汗出）忌用。热服易致呕吐，宜凉服。
发汗力强，不宜用于表虚自汗及阳暑。热服易致呕，宜待凉服。
香薷乃夏月解表之药，如冬月之用麻黄，气虚者尤不可多服。
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Xiāng Rú 香薷 (Mosla) — Moslae Herba},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/xiang-ru},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
香薷挥发油含香薷酮、百里香酚等，具有发汗解热、抗菌抗病毒及利尿作用，为『夏月之麻黄』的药理基础。
Elsholtzia volatile oil contains elsholtzia ketone, thymol and related monoterpenes with diaphoretic, antipyretic, antimicrobial, antiviral and diuretic actions, underpinning its reputation as the summer-season Ma Huang.
《中药学》（Bensky）指出香薷外散表寒、内化湿浊，尤宜暑月阴暑证。
Bensky notes Xiang Ru releases the exterior and transforms dampness, particularly for summer yin-type cold patterns.
现代研究显示其挥发油对多种革兰阳性菌有抑制作用。
Chen & Chen cite modern studies showing volatile oil inhibits multiple Gram-positive bacteria.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.