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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)

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