Chinese Herbalism
Jing Jie
Schizonepeta tenuifolia
Also known as Schizonepeta, Japanese Catnip, jīng jìe cǎo, jīng jìe suì, jīng jìe gěng.
Jing Jie acts primarily as: Diaphoretic, Antipyretic, Anti-inflammatory, Antipruritic, Hemostatic (charred), Antimicrobial. Secondary actions include Release the exterior, Dispel wind, Vent rashes, Stop bleeding (charred), Relieve itching.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Wind-cold or wind-heat common cold
- Fever, chills and headache
- Itchy skin and urticaria
- Incompletely expressed measles and rashes
- Sore throat at onset of illness
- Postpartum or uterine bleeding (charred form)
- Nasal congestion
Safety
The record lists 4 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried herb decoction | Dried herb decoction: 4.5-9 g/day (add near end of cooking to preserve volatile oil) | 4500-9000 mg |
| Tincture (1:5) | Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily | 2-4 mL |
| Powder/capsule | Powder/capsule: 1-2 g/day | 1000-2000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Jing Jie acts primarily as: Diaphoretic, Antipyretic, Anti-inflammatory, Antipruritic, Hemostatic (charred), Antimicrobial. Secondary actions include Release the exterior, Dispel wind, Vent rashes, Stop bleeding (charred), Relieve itching.
indications. Jing Jie is traditionally indicated for: Wind-cold or wind-heat common cold, Fever, chills and headache, Itchy skin and urticaria, Incompletely expressed measles and rashes, Sore throat at onset of illness, Postpartum or uterine bleeding (charred form), Nasal congestion.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Jing Jie: Dried herb decoction: 4.5-9 g/day (add near end of cooking to preserve volatile oil); Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily; Powder/capsule: 1-2 g/day; Charred (Jing Jie Tan) to stop bleeding
safety-cautions. Jing Jie - Contraindications: Fully erupted measles, Open sores with ulceration, Use the charred form, not raw, when the goal is to stop bleeding, Caution with marked yin deficiency or heat | Side effects: Generally well tolerated, Rare GI upset.
In formulas
Jing Jie stands in 114 documented formulas in the library, among them jià wèi xiang sù sǎn, jin fei cáo sǎn, yín giáo sǎn, xuǎn dú fà bião tāng, thú yè chêng liu tàng, jing jiè lián giáo tàng.
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