Pharmaceutical name:

Herba Cymbopogon citratus

Latin botanical name:

Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf. ;

Andropogon citratus DC

Pron. in Cantonese:

hiong mao

Other Names:

別名﹕

Common Name:

lemon grass, fever grass

Distribution:

Southern part of mainland China, Taiwan, South East Asia, southern India, Sri Langka, southern Europe, Florida, and California. Taiwan is the largest producer.

Properties (characteristics):性味:

Acrid, warm,

辛，溫。

Channels (meridians) entered:

Actions, Indications & Uses:

rheumatism, headache, stomachache, weak digestion, diarrhea;  irregular menses, postpartum edema, bruises, hematoma. External use for ringworms.

It is a common herb in Indian and south east Asian cooking.

風濕疼痛，頭痛，胃痛，消化不良﹐腹部氣脹﹐腹痛，腹瀉，月經不調，產後水腫，跌打瘀血腫痛。外用治癬。

在東南亞和印度﹐香茅是常用之料理香料。

Medical Function:

藥理:

Chemical Ingredients:

化學成份: 

Dosage:

10-15 grams or few drops of the oil extract.

Commonly Used formulae:

常用配方:

Chronic back pain and rheumatism: xiang mao, shan xiang (山 香) , guo shan xiang (過 山 香  ), jin gou ji ( 金 狗 脊 )18 grams each,  add water and double boil. Taken orally. Headache due to cold: fresh xiang mao 40 grams boiled with water and taken orally. Bruises and hematoma: 40-60 grams of fresh xiang mao boiled with water and taken orally.

Modern Research:

Cautions:

Over usage causes headache and uneasiness in stomach. It may irritate sensitive skin. Do not use on skin inflammation or eczema.

使用過度可能導致頭痛和反胃。可能會刺激敏感皮膚。不可用在發炎的皮膚狀態和濕疹上。