Elsholtzia splendens

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Elsholtzia splendens

Chinese medicine
A deciduous shrub that contains essential oils, including furane, ketones, pinene and terpene. It is antiemetic, carminative and diuretic, and is used for gastrointestinal complaints such as nausea, vomiting and bloating, as well as for dry skin.
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