Single Herbs

Category	Qing Re Yao 清熱藥
Sub Category	Qing Xu Re 清血熱
Name	Qing Hao 青蒿 Wormwood
Grown	Throughout China.
Source	Dried whole plant of Artemisia annua L..
Ingredients	Volatile oil, Abrotanine, Vitamin A, ?-Bourb onene, Farnesyl acetate, Caryophylene, ? -Humulene 1-?-artemisia alcohol, Cuminal, Arteannuin B
Pharma Effect
Properties	Bitter, acrid, cold
Channels	Liver, gallbladder
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.
Clinic Usage	For malarial fever and chills, itches, scabies and hectic fever due to yin deficiency.
Cautions
Dosage	6~12g. Add to decoctions afterwards.
Storage	Store in a dry place.