Single Herbs

Category	Li Shui Shen Shi Yao 利水滲濕藥
Sub Category
Name	Yin Chen 茵陳 Oriental wormwood
Grown	North China.
Source	Dried young shoot of Artemisia capillaris Thunb.
Ingredients	Capillene, Capillarin, Scoparone, ?-Sitosterol, Capillin, Vanillin, Hydroxyachillin, Esculetin
Pharma Effect	1) Abdominal injection of the herbal extract in rabbits can increase bile secretion. 2) This herbal decoction has relaxation effect on choledochus sphincter in pigs. 3) Extracted oils have inhibiting effect on reflex movements in mice. 4) Oral injestion o
Properties	Bitter, acrid, slightly cold
Channels	Spleen, stomach, liver, gallbladder
Function	Clears damp heat and unblocks water channel. (This herb is a major remedy for jaundice.)
Clinic Usage	For jaundice due to damp heat, difficult urination, scabies, obstruction in joints and headache.
Cautions	Contraindicated in cases of yellowish skin symptoms not caused by damp heat.
Dosage	6~15g. Proper amount for external use. Rinse with herbal decoctions.
Storage	Store in a dry place.