Capillaris ( 茵陈蒿 ) ...Chinese Herb...
 Latin
Plant Name
Artemesia Capillaris
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Yin Chen Hao
Common
English Name
Capillaris
Part
of Plant Used
Young shoots and leaves
Nature
Cool
Taste
Bitter, acrid
Meridians
Entered
Spleen, Stomach, Liver, Gallbladder
Common
Usages
Formulas use this herb most often for its effect in treating any kind of
jaundice with accompanying eye and skin discoloration and dark urine (TCM:
damp heat; Liver imbalance); and to treat pain on the side and under ribs
with accompanying nausea and appetite loss (TCM: Liver or Gallbladder imbalance).
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Clears damp heat from the Liver and Gallbladder and relieves jaundice; clears
heat and relieves exterior conditions.
Common
Formulas Used In
Rhubarb and Scutellaria
Processing
Required
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Remarks
In cases of jaundice, see a practitioner immediately. This herb is combined
with different types of herbs for different types of jaundice.
Cautions
in Use
None
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