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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Artemisia annua L. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Artemisia apiacea Hance; Artemisia annua L.*; Artemisia capillaris Thunb.; Artemisia scoparia Waldst. et Kitaib.; Artemisia japonica Thunb.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet*; cold*; nontoxic*.

Actions and indications: Clears heat and brightens the eyes; kills worms. Treats steaming bone taxation heat effusion; dysentery; malign sores; scab (jiè) and lichen (xiǎn); wind papules.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (3–6g) or grind to a powder. Topical: Decoct as a wash.

See: Qīng hāo (青蒿 Artemisiae Annuae Herba, sweet wormwood)

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