Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Capillary Artemisia (Artemisia capillaris, also known as Yin Chen Hao in Traditional Chinese Medicine) has a long history of use in East Asian herbal medicine, primarily for liver and jaundice-related conditions. Its use for canker sores (aphthous ulcers) is not a mainstream application in Western herbalism or biomedicine, but it appears in some traditional Chinese and Korean herbal formulas for oral ulcers. Historical texts and contemporary TCM resources note its inclusion in multi-herb preparations meant to "clear heat" and "detoxify," actions believed to address the underlying imbalances that manifest as mouth sores in TCM theory. However, direct evidence for the effectiveness of Capillary Artemisia alone in treating canker sores is limited, with most references describing its adjunctive use in complex formulas rather than as a single agent.

Modern scientific studies on Artemisia capillaris primarily focus on its hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects, but do not specifically address canker sores. There are a few small studies and case reports on multi-herb TCM formulas (some containing Capillary Artemisia) used for oral ulcers, but these do not isolate the effects of Capillary Artemisia itself. As a result, its use for canker sores is justified by traditional practice rather than robust scientific evidence.

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