The efficacy and function of Artemisia striata

In fact, the occurrence of many human diseases is closely related to diet. If you want to have a healthy body, diet therapy is a very good method. Various Chinese medicinal materials play a very critical role. Today we will introduce to you the Chinese medicine Artemisia annua.

[Other names] Centipede grass (Classification of Herbal Properties), Messy Hair (Guizhou Folk Prescriptions Collection), One-piece Artemisia, Flying Centipede (Guiyang Folk Herbs), Feather Grass (Guizhou Herbs), Thousand Centipedes (Jiangxi Herbal Handbook), Sawgrass (Inner Mongolia Chinese Herbs).

[Source] The whole herb of Achillea millefolium or Achillea millefolium of the Asteraceae family . Harvest when flowering in summer and autumn and sun-dry.

[Original form] ①Yarrow (Book of Documents)

[Habitat distribution] Produced in Northeast China, North China, Sichuan, Guizhou and other places.

[Properties] The whole plant is dried, most of which are broken, with short root heads and densely covered fibrous roots. The whole body is covered with grayish-white hairs, the upper part of the stem is slightly branched, the surface is brown-yellow and slightly purple, with fine lines running in the same direction. The cross section is hollow and the inner surface is white. The leaves are slightly curled, gray-green or brown-yellow, and the lobes on the leaf margins are as small as centipede legs. The flowers are hemispherical and yellowish brown. The smell is faint and the taste is slightly bitter. It is best to choose dry, complete, rootless and free of impurities.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, slightly warm, poisonous.

[Meridian] "Sichuan Chinese Medicine Annals": "Enters the heart, liver, and lung meridians."

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation, dispel wind, relieve pain and detoxify. Treat injuries caused by falls, rheumatic pain, lumps, and carbuncles.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: decoct in water, 0.5-1 qian; soak in wine or make into powder. For external use: mash and apply or soak in wine and apply; grind into powder and apply.

【Note】 Pregnant women should not take this medicine.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat injuries from falls: one liang of Artemisia selengensis. Soak in wine and apply.

【Clinical Application】 Treatment of various acute and chronic inflammatory diseases

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica"

The above content is an introduction to the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Artemisia annua. I hope it can be of some help to you. The culture of traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive. When treating diseases, we need to choose different medicines according to the different diseases to better help the body relieve troubles.