What are the effects and functions of Artemisia capillaris?

Artemisia capillaris belongs to the Asteraceae family. In addition to being used in cooking, Artemisia capillaris can also be used in traditional Chinese medicine treatment. Artemisia capillaris has the effects of clearing dampness and heat, reducing jaundice, treating eczema, etc. If you know how to utilize its effects, it will also be helpful in your diet.

Effects of Artemisia capillaris:

It is used for jaundice caused by damp-heat fumigation. It can be used alone and taken orally in large doses as a decoction; it can also be used together with rhubarb, gardenia, etc. If urination is obviously difficult, it can be used in combination with Alisma orientalis, Poria cocos, etc. This product is very effective in relieving jaundice, so in addition to being used for jaundice caused by damp-heat, it can also be used for yin jaundice caused by cold and dampness or yang deficiency. However, it must be used together with warming and cold-relieving herbs such as aconite, dried ginger, etc., in order to eliminate the yin cold and relieve jaundice.

【Nature and flavor】Bitter, pungent, slightly cold.

[return through meridians] returns spleen, stomach, liver, and gallbladder meridians.

【Functions and indications】Clears dampness and heat, and relieves jaundice. Used for jaundice, oliguria, itching of eczema, and infectious icteric hepatitis.

The role of Artemisia capillaris:

1. Artemisia capillaris is used to treat patients with golden body, little speech, weak limbs, good sleep, and mucus in the mouth: 50 grams each of Artemisia capillaris and Dictamni. Coarsely pound and sieve the above two ingredients. Take 15 grams each time, add a cup of water, boil until six parts are left, remove the residue, and drink it warm before meals, three times a day. (Yinchen Decoction from Shengji Zonglu)

2. Artemisia capillaris treats male jaundice caused by alcohol: Take four Artemisia capillaris roots, seven Gardenia jasminoides, and one large snail. Mash them with the shell. Add a large cup of 100-boil white wine and drink the juice. (Compendium)

3. Artemisia capillaris is used to treat Yangming disease, with sweating on the head but not on the body, the pain is only at the neck, urination is difficult, the patient is thirsty and wants to drink water, blood stasis and heat inside the body, and yellow body. 6 liang of Artemisia capillaris, 14 Gardenia jasminoides (split), 2 liang of Rhubarb (peeled). Use 1 dou 2 liters of water, first boil the Artemisia capillaris, reduce to 6 liters, add the two spices, boil until 3 liters are left, remove the residue and divide into three doses. The urination is smooth and the urine is like soapy juice. (Zhang Zhongjing's Yinchenhao Decoction in Treatise on Febrile Diseases)