Ingredient: Mugwort leaf (ai ye).
| Mandarin: 艾葉 Pin-Yin: Ai Ye English: Artemisia Korean: 애엽 Romaji: Gaiyo Kanji: 艾葉 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Artemisiae argyi Folium
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Warm, acrid, bitter
Channels Entered:
- Kidney, liver, spleen
Herb Actions:
- Brings warmth to the womb
- Alleviates bleeding
- Disperses cold
- Reduces pain
- Dries dampness
- Alleviates itching
Contraindications:
- Use cautiously for those with excess heat caused by deficiency of yin
Commonly Found In:
- Tang-kuei & Gelatin Formula, Tang-kuei & Cuscuta Combination