Remote Lemongrass
Herba Cymbopogonis Distantis
Yun Xiang Cao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Cool; pungent; bitter

Part(s) used

Aerial parts

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To resolve exterior, eliminate damp, relieve cough and calm asthma.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Wind-cold common cold, summerheat damage, vomiting diarrhea with abdominal pain, dribbling pain of urination, wind-damp impediment pain, cough and asthma, bronchial asthma.