Artemisia, Mkhan pa མཁན་པ Mkhan pa (Tibetan)Qing Hao (A. annua) (TCM)Bai Hao (A. siversiana) (TCM) Artemisia annuaKops et al., J., Flora Batava (1906) Botanical name: Artemisia spp.4 types of Mkhan pa are recognised in Tibetan Medicine:  1. Mkhan nag: ‘Black’ variety; A. annua (Artemisia Qing Hao of TCM)  2. Mkhan skya: A. sieveriana   3. Mkhan dkar: Ajania tenuifolia or Ajania khartensis  4. Mkhan dmar: Artemisia spp.Other species listed as sources for Mkhan pa include: A. campestris, A. commutata, A. frigida, A. sericea, A. stellerianaArtemisia frigida is used in the Buryat region. Parts used: Above-ground parts Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Heat:-used for Summer-heat in TCM-Colds and Fever during the warm months-Malarial Fevers2. Clears Heat from Deficiency:-Chronic Fever; Fever from Yin deficiency (TCM)-can also be used for external patterns in those with Yin deficiency-Kidney disorders3. Clears Blood Heat, Stops Bleeding:-Bleeding associated with Heat or Deficient Heat-Dysentery with Blood-Wounds4. Clears Heat, Resolves Masses:-Swellings, Masses-drains Pus from the Lungs-Cancer (Drungtso) Dose: Decoction: 3–9 grams (up to 12 grams)Powder: 500mg–2 grams Comment: 1. A number of varieties can supply the medicine. The ‘Black’ variety is A. annua, used in TCM as Qing Hao for Deficient Heat. Substitute: Artemisia Qing Hao…

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