Condition
Treatment Support
antiparasitic, antibacterial
Application
tincture, tea
Sweet Annie
(Artemesia annua)
Also know as Qing Hao
Botanical Information
A strongly-scented annual from the Aster family with greenish flowers.
Working with Sweet Annie
Part(s) Used
Whole Plant
Herb Forms
Bulk herb, traditional extracts in capsules and tablets.
Sweet annie is a traditional Chinese herb called Qing Hao which is used to treat and prevent malaria and other parasites. Modern researchers have isolated anti-malarial compounds from the plant, thus supporting its traditional use.
Cautions
Contraindicated during pregnancy.
Conditions treated with Sweet Annie
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
refrigerant
Application
tea, tincture
Condition
Treatment Support
anti-parasitic
Application
tincture
Condition
Treatment Support
antiparasitic
Application
tincture
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
