菣 (qìn) - Artemisia & Chinese mugwort

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qìn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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菣 · qìn

Artemisia;

Chinese mugwort;

a type of aromatic plant used in traditional medicine and rituals.

ArtemisiaChinese mugworta type of aromatic plant used in traditional

Usage highlights

Artemisia plantMugwort leavesArtemisia speciesMedicinal mugwortAromatic artemisia

Synonyms

  • 艾— mugwort (more common term for the same plant)
  • 蒿— artemisia (general term for the genus)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The traditional medicine uses mugwort (菣) for moxibustion.
  • Artemisia plants (菣类植物) have distinctive aromatic properties.
  • Some species of Artemisia (菣属) are used in herbal preparations.

Collocations

  • Artemisia plant(菣草)
  • Mugwort leaves(菣叶)
  • Artemisia species(菣属)
  • Medicinal mugwort(药用菣)
  • Aromatic artemisia(芳香菣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Artemisia/mugwort has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries.
  • The plant is associated with purification rituals in some Chinese folk traditions.
  • Mugwort is used in moxibustion, a traditional Chinese therapy.

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