Chinese medicine has a “medicine pair”, that is, the pairing of two medicines together, can play a more excellent effect, to play a “1 + 1 > 2” effect.
For example, patchouli and pelargonium are a common combination in Chinese medicine to dispel dampness and are also used to treat respiratory infections.
Patchouli is aromatic to dispel obscenities
Pelargonium clears the aroma and dispels dampness
They are also used in Chinese herbal formulas and proprietary Chinese medicines for the treatment of neoconjunctivitis.
The pair of patchouli and pelargonium is also found inside the recipe of the incense pack I gave to you many years ago to ward off epidemics.
The ancients not only took patchouli and pelargonium internally to dispel dampness and relieve symptoms, but also used this pair for bathing.
Patchouli and Pelargonium are very fragrant and are herbs. Collecting herbs for bathing is a health habit that has been passed down by the Chinese for thousands of years.
It can remove dampness, detoxify, sterilize, fight allergies, prevent skin diseases, and help get rid of internal disease.
It was also used by the ancients to avoid the plague.
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The ancients loved patchouli and pelargonium, which are fragrant and have a significant effect on dispelling dampness and cleansing.
Their aroma can regulate qi, resolve dampness and remove filth, and after bathing, they give off a fragrance to the body and help whiten the skin.
I use patchouli and pelargonium as a bathing gel for delicate skin, pregnant women and young children.