The efficacy and role of Artemisia argyi[picture]

I wonder if you have ever heard of Artemisia selengensis [picture]. Artemisia selengensis [picture] has great benefits for regulating our body and can also play a good role in treating some diseases. Today let us look at the relevant knowledge about Artemisia selengensis [picture].

【Other name】 Artemisia argyi, Borneol Artemisia

[Source] It is a plant of the genus Blumea in the Asteraceae family, Blumea balsamifera DC., and its roots , twigs and leaves are used as medicine. Harvested in summer and autumn, used fresh or dried in the shade.

[Original form] Annual or perennial large herb or shrub, sometimes in the form of a tree, the whole plant is densely covered with yellow-white hairs, up to 3 meters high, and has a fragrance. The stem is erect, woody, branched, and bluish-white. Simple leaves are alternate, short-stalked or sessile. The leaves are elliptical or elliptical-lanceolate, 12 to 24 cm long and 4 to 10 cm wide, with short pointed tips, rounded or broadly cuneate bases, irregularly serrated edges, often pinnately split horizontally at the base, green with short soft hairs above, and densely covered with silvery-white hairs beneath. It blooms from April to May, with a small inflorescence head, about 1 cm in diameter, arranged in an umbel shape; the involucral bracts are lanceolate, in several whorls, arranged in a shingle-like manner, with the outer whorl short and the inner whorl longer; the flowers are yellow, the marginal flowers are female, numerous, filamentous, with fine teeth at the top; the central flower is bisexual, the corolla is tubular, with 5 lobes on the edge; there are 5 stamens, extending out of the tube mouth; the stigma is 2-lobed, and the ovary is inferior. Achenes have 10 ribs, are pubescent, and have a whorl of pale white pappus at the top.

【Habitat distribution】 Cultivated or wild. It mostly grows in bushes beside gardens, roadsides or on hillsides. It is mainly produced in Guangxi, Guangdong, Guizhou, Yunnan and other provinces.

[Cultivation] It prefers tropical and subtropical climates and is drought-tolerant but not cold-tolerant. The soil should be fertile and sunny; it can grow in clay loam, sandy loam or calcareous soil. For propagation by division, when the seedlings from the old plant are about 1 foot high in February, dig out individual plants and transplant them. It is best to transplant after rain. Dig holes 2 to 3 feet square with a row spacing and a hole depth of 4 to 5 inches. Plant one plant in each hole and press tightly after planting. Pay attention to loosening the soil and weeding during the growth period, and apply top dressing once after each weeding. Use 30 to 40 loads of human and animal manure and urine per acre each time. After 3 to 4 years of growth, the rotten old plants should be dug out in early spring to promote the growth of new shoots.

[Chemical composition] The stems and leaves contain volatile oil, the main component of which is L-borneol, and also contain a small amount of cineole, L-camphor, sesquiterpene alcohol, etc. It is also reported that the whole plant shows reactions of flavonoids, coumarins and triterpenoids.

[Pharmacological action] 1. The extract of Artemisia argyi has the effect of dilating blood vessels and lowering blood pressure. It can be used clinically for insomnia and hypertension.

【Identification】 h

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy, slightly bitter, slightly warm.

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and reduce swelling, promote blood circulation and relieve blood stasis. Used for colds, rheumatoid arthritis, postpartum pain, dysmenorrhea; used externally to treat bruises, sores, carbuncles, eczema, and dermatitis.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.5-1 liang; for external use, mash the fresh stems and leaves and apply to the affected area, or boil them in water for washing.

[Additional prescription] 1. Rheumatoid arthritis: 1 liang each of Artemisia selengensis root and Millettia reticulata, 2 qian of Liangmianzhen. Decoction in water or soak in wine.

【Remarks】 (1) This product is the raw material for extracting moxa tablets (natural L-borneol, i.e. borneol).

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

The unique living environment gives Artemisia selengensis [picture] magical effects. After the introduction above, I believe everyone has a certain understanding. I hope everyone can learn more about this in daily life, and be able to solve the difficulties in life while increasing experience.