Herbs

original: Cao (草). In traditional Chinese materia medica, this is one of the primary categories used to organize medicinal substances, specifically referring to herbaceous plants as distinguished from trees, minerals, or animal products.

Wormwood

original: Hao (蒿). This is a general term for various aromatic plants in the Artemisia genus, such as Mugwort or Sweet Wormwood. These plants have been used for centuries in East Asian medicine for their ability to clear heat and toxins.

Wormwood, Herbs original: Hao, Cao (蒿, 草)

The woodblock illustrations on this page serve as a visual identification guide for two distinct varieties of Wormwood. The upper plant features broad, lobed leaves, while the lower plant displays the more delicate, feathery foliage typical of species like Artemisia annua.