One Stem of Snow Mountain Artemisia, a Chinese herbal medicine, is the rhizome of the plant Aconitum gymnandrum, which belongs to the family Ranunculaceae. It has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, promoting blood circulation, and relieving pain. It is commonly used for joint and bone pain caused by wind, cold, and dampness, as well as bruises and pain caused by injuries and snake bites. However, One Stem of Snow Mountain Artemisia is highly toxic. So why do traditional Chinese medicine practitioners still like to use it?
One Stem of Snow Mountain Artemisia, also known as Peng An Na Bu Luo Ma Cha Wa (in Tibetan), has a bitter and pungent taste, a warm nature, and is highly toxic. It belongs to the liver meridian. It is a classic Tibetan medicine originated from Tibet and widely used by the folk for pain relief in bruises and injuries.
One Stem of Snow Mountain Artemisia has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, promoting blood circulation, and relieving pain. It is commonly used for joint and bone pain caused by wind, cold, and dampness, as well as bruises and pain caused by injuries and snake bites.
One Stem of Snow Mountain Artemisia has remarkable effects in the treatment of bruises, swelling, and pain, especially for various internal and external injuries. It can be taken internally or applied externally and shows immediate and remarkable therapeutic effects.
1. Various pain conditions
One Stem of Snow Mountain Artemisia has a pungent and warm nature, and its strong dispersing and penetrating properties can dispel wind and dampness, activate blood circulation, and particularly relieve pain. It is a good medicine for treating various types of pain.
2. Sores, swelling, and venomous bites
One Stem of Snow Mountain Artemisia can counteract poison with poison, promote blood circulation, and relieve pain. It can be used externally by rubbing it with alcohol to treat sores, swelling, and venomous bites caused by poisonous insects and snakes.
Treatment for bruises, injuries caused by poisonous snakes and insects: Take five grams of One Stem of Snow Mountain Artemisia and soak it in one kilogram of alcohol for ten days, then apply it externally (strictly prohibited for internal use). (From "Commonly Used Medicinal Herbs in Tibet")
