Ingredient: Wormwood herb (qing hao).
| Mandarin: 青蒿 Pin-Yin: Qing Hao English: Ching Hao Korean: 진피 Romaji: Seiko Kanji: 青蒿 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Artemisiae annuae Herba
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Bitter, cold
Channels Entered:
- Kidney, liver, gallbladder
Herb Actions:
- Clears summerheat
- Clears fever from deficiency
- Cools the blood
- Aids in stopping bleeding
- Resolves heat
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with weak digestion
Commonly Found In:
- Chiang-huo & Turtle Shell Formula