Yin Chin Hao
Artemisiae Scopariae Herba
bitter, slightly cold
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Drain Dampness
CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
- Jaundice
- Sores
- Rash
Yin Chen Hao is bitter and slightly cold. It enters the spleen, liver, gallbladder, and stomach systems to treat patterns with dampness including jaundice.
Channels: spleen, liver, gallbladder, stomach
COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES:
- Antimicrobial
- Fever
- Hepatoprotective
- Biliary congestion
- Jaundice
- Edema
- Difficulty urinating
Formulas:
- Dang Gui Nian Tong Tang
- Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan
- Yi Jia Jian Zheng Qi San
- Yin Chen Hao Tang
- Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang
Contraindications: there are no contraindications documented for Yin Chen Hao