Liu Jinu is a traditional Chinese medicine that can promote blood circulation and relieve pain. It is the whole grass of the plant Artemisia anomala of the Asteraceae family. It is used to treat symptoms of toothache, chronic bronchitis, and pharyngitis.
[Effects and Functions of Liu Jinu]
1. Promotes blood circulation and relieves pain
It can be used alone or in combination with other herbs such as Gu Sui Bu and Yan Hu Suo to treat blood stasis conditions, such as bruises, fatigue, and swelling. It can also be used externally in the form of crushed fresh plants or in combination with herbs like Qian Cao Gen and Wu Bei Zi to treat bleeding caused by wounds.
2. Breaks blood stasis and regulates menstruation
It can be combined with herbs such as Tao Ren, Dang Gui, and Chuan Xiong to treat blood stasis and amenorrhea. It can also be used in combination with Gan Cao to treat postpartum abdominal pain caused by blood stasis.
3. Promotes digestion and relieves food stagnation
It can be used alone or in combination with other herbs such as Shan Zha, Mai Ya, Ji Nei Jin, and Bai Zhu to treat indigestion, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
[Medicinal Value of Liu Jinu]
1. Treatment of malaria
It has a significant effect in the treatment of malaria. According to medical books, using this herb to decoct a medicinal solution can treat cholera.
2. Postpartum lochia
After giving birth, women may have various problems, such as incomplete discharge of lochia. In this case, this herb can be used in a specific formula to treat the condition.
3. Red and white dysentery
This herb is also used to treat this condition. In addition, we need to use Wu Mei and Bai Jiang. After boiling them in water, if the disease looks red, we need to add Wu Mei, and if it looks white, we need to add Bai Jiang.
[Applications of Liu Jinu in Prescriptions]
1. Treatment of hemorrhoids: Liu Jinu and Wu Wei Zi, equal parts, ground into fine powder. Take on an empty stomach with liquor. Apply the powder on the affected area. Complete recovery. ("Zhu's Collection of Tested Prescriptions" Liu Jinu Decoction)
2. Treatment of anal fistula: 18g of Liu Jinu powder, 12g of Ma Bian Cao powder. Mix with honey and apply. If it is wet, mix with dry powder. ("Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment" Anal Fistula Pill)
3. Treatment of red and white dysentery: Equal parts of Liu Jinu, Wu Mei, and Bai Jiang. Boil in water and take orally. Add Wu Mei for red dysentery and Bai Jiang for white dysentery. ("Ru
