青蒿
sweet wormwood
青蒿qīng hāo · Artemisia annua
Category
clear Deficiency-Heat / Summer-Heat
Nature
cold
Taste
bitter, acrid
Meridians
Liver, Gallbladder, Kidney
Dosage
6–12 g
at the end of cooking
Functions
clears heat due to deficiency (hot flashes without sweating) relieves the summer heat relieves malaria fever
Indications
Low-grade fever and hot flashes due to yin deficiency the summer heat intermittent fever (malaria)
Contraindications
Cold and deficiency of the spleen, loose stools ⚠️ Add at the end of cooking (the active ingredients are volatile/heat-sensitive)
Notes
Artemisinin source: clears “empty” heat associated with hot flashes and summer heat; historically used to treat malaria. It doesn’t take long to boil. Family: Asteraceae Part used: above-ground portion Active constituents: artemisinin, essential oils
For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.