The efficacy and function of Artemisia selengensis

Artemisia selengensis has rich nutritional value and high medicinal value. Below we will introduce in detail the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Artemisia selengensis.

【Other Names】 Tibetan flower, tansy

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Chrysanthemum officinale, a plant of the Asteraceae family.

[Original form] A small shrub of the willow-leaved chrysanthemum, 30-60cm tall. The old branches are dark brown with many axillary buds covered with white cotton hairs, and the tops of the branches have dense rosettes of leaves; newer short branches 3-10cm long emerge from the dead rosettes of leaves on the old branches, with leaves at the tops of the densely packed short branches densely packed into a rosette; the flower branches are up to 30cm long, purple-red, and covered with white silky hairs. The leaves are linear, narrowly linear or lanceolate, 5-7cm long, 2-5 (-10)mm wide, gradually narrowing at the base with a short petiole, entire, green and glabrous above, white below, densely covered with thick silky hairs. There are many capitulums, arranged in dense umbels at the branch ends; the involucre is bell-shaped; the involucre has 4 layers, the outer layer is ovate, 2mm long, yellow, and the edges of the corolla segments are broad and membranous; the marginal flowers are female, about 6 yellow, the corolla is tubular, 2mm long, the disc flowers are bisexual, with 5 teeth at the apex, and the corolla is 3.5mm long. Achenes 1.8mm long. Flowering and fruiting period is June to September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on hillsides at an altitude of 2600-4600m.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; bitter; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and relieves cough. Lung heat cough

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct 3-6g; or grind into powder.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed analysis of Artemisia willowii. Now that you have learned about the various effects of Artemisia willowii, you must remember these effects so that when you encounter these problems, you can use the magical effects of Artemisia willowii to restore their health and happiness.