Artemisia capillaris is a common wild plant and a traditional Chinese medicinal herb known for its ability to promote blood circulation and reduce swelling. It is also known as Baihua Yizhihao or Mahuangxiang in nature, and as Daokou Yao in medicine. Although the entire plant of Artemisia capillaris is toxic, it has high medicinal value and can be used to treat various diseases.
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【The efficacy and function of Artemisia capillaris】
1. Promotes blood circulation and dispels wind
Artemisia capillaris is a pungent and cold herb. Despite its toxicity, it can promote blood circulation and dispel wind. It has excellent therapeutic effects on human injuries, rheumatism, numbness in the limbs, and other symptoms. It can be decocted for internal use or applied externally. However, when taken internally, the dosage must be carefully controlled to prevent toxicity.
2. Reduces swelling and relieves pain
Artemisia capillaris is also a medicinal herb with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It has a good relieving effect on toothache, stomachache, and menstrual abdominal pain.
In addition, it can be used for breast pain caused by mastitis or swollen pain caused by boils. It quickly alleviates the pain symptoms and reduces the swelling at the affected area.
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【Selected prescriptions and applications of Artemisia capillaris】
1. Treating stomach pain caused by coldness: Chew 15g of Eupolyphaga sinensis. ("Wanxian Chinese Herbal Medicine")
2. Treating toothache: Place a grain-sized piece of Eupolyphaga sinensis on the affected area. ("Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine")
3. Treating injuries, redness, swelling, and pain: Take appropriate amounts of fresh Artemisia capillaris and ginger, mash them and stew with alcohol, then apply the mixture when hot. ("Yunnan Simao Chinese Herbal Medicine Selection")
4. Treating acute mastitis and acute suppurative tonsillitis: Grind Eupolyphaga sinensis into powder. Take 1g each time, dissolve in hot water and drink. ("National Exhibition of New Medical Methods with Chinese Herbal Medicine")
5. Treating external bleeding: Take appropriate amounts of Achyranthes bidentata leaves, grind them into powder and apply on the wound. ("Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine Selection")
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【The medicinal value of Artemisia capillaris】
1. Treating injuries
Artemisia capillaris is an effective treatment for human injuries, especially for sprains, redness, swelling, pain, and blood stasis. It can be ground into a paste with ginger and applied directly to the affected area after heating. Change the dressing once a day, and the condition will improve quickly.
2. Treating mastitis
Mastitis is a common disease among women. It causes symptoms such as fever and swelling. Artemisia capillaris can be directly used to treat mastitis. Take three qian (about 9 grams) of Artemisia capillaris, grind it into a paste, extract the juice, and mix it with hot water for consumption. The remaining residue can be applied directly to the swollen and painful area. The combination of internal and external use has a particularly good effect on treating mastitis.
