Artemisia leaf, a Chinese herbal medicine, is a crystalline substance extracted and processed from the fresh leaves of the Asteraceae plant Artemisia annua. It has the effects of clearing the mind, refreshing the spirit, clearing heat, and relieving pain. It is commonly used for symptoms such as fever-induced delirium, convulsions, stroke-induced phlegm stagnation, qi stagnation-induced sudden collapse, coma caused by internal heat, red eyes, mouth sores, throat swelling and pain, and purulent discharge from the ear. Let's explore the efficacy and function of Artemisia leaf together.
[Properties and Channels]
Artemisia leaf has a pungent and bitter taste, and a slightly cold nature. It enters the heart, spleen, and lung channels.
1. "Compendium of Medicinal Materials": "Sweet, warm, and non-toxic."
2. "Guangxi Chinese Materia Medica": "Pungent and bitter in taste, warm in nature, and non-toxic."
[Efficacy and Function of Artemisia Leaf]
Artemisia leaf has the effects of clearing the mind, refreshing the spirit, clearing heat, and relieving pain. It is mainly used for fever-induced delirium, convulsions, stroke-induced phlegm stagnation, qi stagnation-induced sudden collapse, coma caused by internal heat, red eyes, mouth sores, throat swelling and pain, and purulent discharge from the ear.
1. "Compendium of Medicinal Materials": "Eliminates evil qi, prevents epidemics, kills parasites, and treats heatstroke and cholera."
2. "Guangxi Chinese Materia Medica": "Clears the orifices, disperses fire, and improves vision. It treats abdominal pain caused by cholera and wind-phlegm obstruction. It can also be used externally for eye diseases, mouth sores, etc., and can be formulated into external application medicine for bruises and injuries."
[Dosage and Administration]
Take 0.15-0.3g orally, in the form of pills or powder. For external use, grind into powder and apply to the affected area.
[Selected Formulas and Applications of Artemisia Leaf]
1. For treating fever, intense heat, and delirium: Take 5g of Artemisia leaf, 5g of Tiantian bamboo yellow, 5g of Sandalwood or Chaganbengga, and 20g of white sugar. Prepare into a powder. Take 1.5-3g each time, 1-2 times a day, with warm water. ("Selected Compilation of Mongolian Medicine" Three-Ingredient Artemisia Leaf Powder)
2. For treating intense heat, chest and rib pain: Take equal amounts of Artemisia leaf, Tiantian bamboo yellow, cow bezoar, sandalwood, safflower, huo huanglian, and digeda, and four times the amount of white sugar. Prepare into a powder. Take 1.5-3g each time, 1-2 times a day, with warm water. ("Continued Medical Canon" Seven-Ingredient Artemisia Leaf Powder)
[Precautions]
Use with caution during pregnancy.
