The efficacy of drinking water infused with Artemisia capillaris (Yin Chen).

Capillary wormwood (Yin Chen) is both a medicinal herb and a food source. Drinking Yin Chen-infused water generally offers various health benefits, including promoting bile secretion and reducing jaundice, clearing heat and dampness, protecting the liver, promoting diuresis and reducing edema, and enhancing digestion.

1. Promoting Bile Secretion and Reducing Jaundice

One of the primary effects of Yin Chen is promoting bile secretion and reducing jaundice by stimulating the secretion and excretion of bile. Normal bile secretion aids in fat digestion. For jaundice symptoms caused by diseases such as hepatitis or cholecystitis, drinking Yin Chen water can effectively improve skin and scleral jaundice, assist in eliminating bilirubin from the body, and gradually alleviate jaundice.

2. Clearing Heat and Dampness

Yin Chen has the function of clearing internal heat and dampness. It helps remove damp-heat from the body, promotes the excretion of excess moisture, increases urine output, and reduces edema, particularly in cases of urinary dysfunction or swelling caused by damp-heat. Additionally, it can help alleviate symptoms such as abnormal vaginal discharge and scrotal dampness caused by downward migration of damp-heat.

3. Liver Protection

Yin Chen provides protective effects for the liver by reducing liver cell damage and decreasing inflammatory responses. The active components in Yin Chen can regulate liver metabolic functions and enhance its detoxification capacity. Drinking Yin Chen water can serve as an auxiliary method for liver protection and help maintain liver health.

4. Diuresis and Reduction of Edema

Yin Chen promotes urine excretion. Drinking Yin Chen-infused water in moderation helps eliminate excess fluid from the body, thereby reducing edema. This effect is particularly beneficial for individuals needing to remove excess water, such as patients with kidney disease.

5. Enhancing Digestion

Yin Chen contains abundant volatile oils that can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract, promote the secretion of gastric juice and bile, enhance digestive enzyme activity, and thus improve symptoms such as indigestion and loss of appetite. Drinking Yin Chen water can help stimulate appetite and promote the digestion and absorption of food.

It is recommended to drink an appropriate amount of Yin Chen water according to one's physical condition, avoiding long-term or excessive consumption. In daily diet, maintaining a balanced dietary structure is also advised to support overall health.