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Artemisiae Capillaris, Hb
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Pin Yin:
yin chen hao
Botanical family: Compositae
Botanical name: 1, Artemisia capillaris Thunb.; 2, A. scoparia Waldst. et Kit.
Primary action: Drain Dampness, Promote Urination
Secondary actions:
Clear Heat, Dry Dampness
Temperature: cool
Taste: bitter
Entering Channel: Sp, Lv, GB, UB
Actions:
Clears Damp Heat of Liver and Gallbladder and relieves jaundice; may also
be used for jaundice associated with Damp Cold if combined with other
herbs.
Clears Heat and relieves Exterior in conditions of ShaoYang .
(See
Damp Heat of Gall Bladder
and Liver
;
ShaoYang-stage
.)
Indications: jaundice, itchy skin, damp sores; inhibited,
dark urine
Dosage:
3-5 qian; up to 10 qian in serious cases.
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