Qing+Hao+(Artemisia)

[[image:qing_hao.jpg width="323" height="341" align="right"]]Qing Hao (Artemisia) [“Blue-Green Artemisia”]
Category: Deficiency Heat Nature: cold Flavor: bitter, acrid, aromatic Channels: LR, GB, KI

Functions: clear **def. heat w/out damage to B.F./Yin**, cold blood; clear summer heat; treat malaria [**enters xue layer**] Indications: **Late stage of warm diseases**, manifests as hot in the evening, cool in the morning, no sweats or lingering low grade fever 2. **Alternating fever and chills** caused by **malarial disorders**. 3. Fever, hot sensation in the soles and the palms due to yin deficiency. [**Heat emanating off body**] 4. Fever with sweats or no sweats, headache and dizziness due to attack of **summer heat**.

Dosage: 3-15g; **short cook** Contra: SP & ST deficiency.

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//Chief Herb// Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang