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--> Qing Xu Re --> qing hao |
| Pin-yin: |
qing hao |
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| English name: |
Wormwood |
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| Where grown: |
Dried whole plant of Artemisia annua L.. |
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| Source: |
Dried whole plant of Artemisia annua L.. |
| Ingredients: |
Volatile oil, Abrotanine, Vitamin A, ß-Bourb onene, Farnesyl acetate, Caryophylene, ß -Humulene 1-ß-artemisia alcohol, Cuminal, Arteannuin B |
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| Properties: |
Bitter, acrid, cold |
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| Channels entered: |
Liver, gallbladder |
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| Function: |
Clears summer heat, dispels filth, treats fever due to heat smoldering in the yin regions of the body. Use with Carapax Amydae Sinensis(bie jia) to nourish yin and reduce fever. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For malarial fever and chills, itches, scabies and hectic fever due to yin deficiency. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
6~12g. Add to decoctions afterwards. |
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| Storage: |
Store in a dry place. |
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