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Source of validity: Traditional
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Schizonepeta (Jing Jie, 荆芥) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb commonly used for various purposes, including the treatment of perspiration issues. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Schizonepeta is categorized as a herb that "releases the exterior" and is thought to help both promote and regulate sweating. Regarding "deficient perspiration"—that is, cases where a person does not sweat enough during a febrile illness or when sweating is insufficient due to a deficiency—practitioners often use Schizonepeta in combination with other herbs to gently stimulate the body's surface and promote sweating. This is based on centuries of clinical observation and is mentioned in classical TCM texts such as the "Shennong Bencao Jing" and "Compendium of Materia Medica." However, the evidence supporting its use for deficient perspiration is primarily anecdotal and rooted in traditional theory rather than modern scientific trials. There are no well-designed clinical studies specifically validating Schizonepeta for this purpose. Some pharmacological studies suggest that Schizonepeta has mild diaphoretic (sweat-promoting) effects, but these findings are preliminary and not conclusive. Therefore, while its use for deficient perspiration is justified traditionally and widely practiced in TCM, robust scientific evidence is lacking.

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