Liu Jinu is the whole plant of the Asteraceae plant Artemisia anomala. It is mainly produced in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and other places. It has the effects of healing wounds, stopping bleeding, and promoting blood circulation. It can be used to treat toothache, chronic bronchitis, oral inflammation, pharyngitis, and other diseases. Now let's learn about the medicinal uses of Liu Jinu.
Prescription 1: Liu Jinu Powder
Composition: Liu Jinu
Method: Grind Liu Jinu into powder and apply it to the wound, then wrap it with gauze.
Efficacy: Liu Jinu Powder can effectively promote wound healing and relieve pain. Liu Jinu has the ability to promote blood circulation, so it can be combined with herbs such as Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, and peach kernel to treat gynecological blood stasis and postpartum abdominal pain.
Prescription 2: Liu Jinu Tea
Composition: Liu Jinu, Licorice, equal parts
Method: Grind the ingredients into coarse powder, take 15 grams for each infusion, put it in a thermos cup, pour 200 ml of boiling water, and let it steep for 15 minutes. Then pour it out and mix it with 1 small cup of yellow wine. The residue can be soaked in boiling water for the second use. Drink 1 dose per day.
Efficacy: Promote blood circulation.
Main uses: Postpartum lochia retention, abdominal pain, dizziness, and amenorrhea. It should be used with caution in patients with weak Qi and blood, weak spleen and stomach, and those prone to diarrhea.
Prescription 3: Liu Jinu Decoction
Composition: Liu Jinu 75g, Paeonia lactiflora (cut, stir-fried) 60g, Poria cocos (remove black skin) 30g, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Angelica sinensis (cut, baked) 45g each, Artemisia argyi (stir-fried) 120g.
Method: Grind the six ingredients into coarse powder. Take 6 grams per dose and boil them with 150 ml of water until it reduces to 100 ml. Remove the residue and take it on an empty stomach, twice a day.
Main uses: Excessive menstrual bleeding in women.
Prescription 4: Liu Jinu Wine
Composition: Liu Jinu 10g, Licorice 10g, White wine 100ml.
Method: Crush Liu Jinu and Licorice, put them in a pot, add 200ml of water, and boil until it reduces to 100ml. Then add 100ml of white wine and boil until it reduces to 100ml. Remove the residue and keep it for use. Take it warm once.
Efficacy: Promote blood circulation, dispel blood stasis, and relieve pain. Mainly used for blood stasis amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain, fractures, and bleeding wounds. Pregnant women should avoid drinking this wine.
