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Artemisiae Annuae Herba

Annual artemisia

黄花蒿 〔黃花蒿〕 huáng huā hāo

Kingdom: Plant

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

Origin in unofficial sources: Artemisia annua L.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter and acrid*; cool*; nontoxic*.

Actions and indications: Clears heat and resolves malaria; expels wind and relieves itching. Treats summerheat damage; malarial disease; tidal heat effusion; child fright wind; malign sores; scab (jiè) and lichen (xiǎn).

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