Japanese Wormwood
Herba Artemisiae Japonicae
Mu Hao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; cold

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat, cool blood, resolve toxin.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Summer common cold, tuberculosis tidal fever, hemoptysis, child gan fever, spontaneous external bleeding, hematochezia, flooding and spotting, vaginal discharge, icterohepatitis, erysipelas, poisonous snake bite.