Stinky Grass (Artemisia vulgaris)

臭草chòu cǎoChoucao

Artemisia vulgaris · Plant

Artemisia vulgaris
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Indications

Cautions

Contraindicated in pregnancy; may cause allergic reactions.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Stinky Grass for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Absent PeriodsCommon Cold With FeverDiarrheaEczemaHeat Toxin SoresInfant Fright WindInhibited UrinationKnocks & FallsMounting QiWind-damp Bone Pain

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Stinky Grass does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Abate FeverDisinhibit UrineDispel WindDisperse SwellingQuicken BloodResolve Toxin