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Artemisia capillaris Artemisiae Scopariae Herba

Dampness-draining and jaundice-relieving medicinesCold
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Traditional recorded function

Clear and drain Damp-heat, promote gallbladder function and relieve jaundice

1. Used for jaundice. 2. Used for damp-warmth, damp sores, and eczema.

Nature & taste

BitterCold

Meridians entered

StomachGallbladderSpleenLiver

Classical source

Middle grade《神農本草經》

味苦無毒。主治風濕寒熱邪氣,熱結黃疸。久服輕身、益氣、耐老。生太山及丘陵坡岸上。

Herbal properties

ColdReducingDescendingDispersingDrying

Found in these formulas

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