Common Origanum
Origanum Vulgare
Tu Xiang Ru

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acrid; minor warm

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To resolve exterior, rectify qi, clear summerheat, disinhibit damp.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Common cold with fever, summerheat stroke, distention fullness in chest and diaphragm, vomiting diarrhea with abdominal pain, jaundice, edema, vaginal discharge, child gan accumulation, measles papules, itchy skin, swelling pain of sores, knocks and falls.