Virgate Wormwood
Virgate Wormwood is listed in the traditional category “Herbs that Drain Dampness (Diuretics).” Source-described actions include Clears Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder and relieves jaundice; Clears Heat and facilitates the resolution of Dampness; Clears and releases Dampness in the the Exterior. This educational materia medica profile documents traditional properties, functions, and safety context.
Key reference facts
- Category
- Herbs that Drain Dampness (Diuretics)
- Nature
- Slightly Cold / (Cool) / (Neutral)
- Flavor
- Bitter, (Acrid)
- Channels
- Liver, Gallbladder, Spleen, Stomach, (Bladder)
Source reference: American Dragon · Yin Chen (Hao)