Medicinals
yīn chén / 茵陈 / 茵陳 / virgate wormwood;
Latin pharmacognostic name: Artemisiae Scopariae Herba
Alternate English names: mosquito wormwood
Alternate Chinese names: 茵陈蒿 yin chén hāo; 绵茵陈 mián yīn chén
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Water-disinhibiting dampness-percolating agents / Dampness-disinhibiting jaundice-abating agents
Properties: Acrid and bitter; cool; nontoxic*.
Channel entry: liver, spleen, and bladder channels.
Indications:
Clears heat and disinhibits dampness.
damp-heat jaundice; inhibited urination; itchy
Dosage & Method:
Oral: Decoct (9–15g). Topical: Decoct as a wash.
Warning:
Contraindicated in jaundice not due to damp-heat.
Quality:
The best quality is soft, green, with a strong aroma.
Product Area:
Shǎnxī (Shaanxi), Shānxī, ānhuī, and less importantly Shāndōng, Jiāngsū, Húběi, Hénán, Sìchuān, Gānsū, and Fújiàn.