In China, Artemisia argyi has been used as a medicine and food for a long time. Artemisia argyi can be used to treat chronic bronchitis, whooping cough, cough, and other respiratory system diseases. So why does taking Artemisia argyi cause nausea?
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[Why does taking Artemisia argyi cause nausea?]
Taking Artemisia argyi internally in excessive amounts can cause gastrointestinal reactions such as nausea and vomiting.
1. It has slight toxicity. It is commonly used in folk medicine to treat abdominal pain. In clinical practice, it is also used in small doses to treat stomach pain and abdominal pain. However, larger doses can cause nausea and vomiting. Prolonged use can also cause kidney toxicity.
Therefore, it is rarely used to treat hypertension now. The National Medical Products Administration has revoked its medicinal standard.
2. It should be used with caution by patients with cold constitution.
[Application methods of Artemisia argyi]
Artemisia argyi can be taken internally by decoction, and externally it can be ground and applied to the affected area.
Artemisia argyi can promote Qi circulation and relieve pain. It is particularly effective in regulating Qi stagnation in the middle burner, and can alleviate symptoms such as epigastric distension caused by spleen and stomach Qi stagnation.
Artemisia argyi can also regulate Qi and soothe the liver, and has a good therapeutic effect on flank pain caused by liver and gallbladder Qi stagnation.
Artemisia argyi can invigorate the spleen and resolve stagnation, and has a certain effect on abdominal pain and diarrhea.
Artemisia argyi can also be used to stop vomiting, treat gastrointestinal inflammation, and lower blood pressure, among other symptoms.
[Ecological environment of Artemisia argyi]
1. It grows in wild forests, along streams, and in shrubs along roadsides and slopes.
2. It grows in mountain valleys, damp areas near ditches, or shrubs on mountains.
Distribution of resources
1. It is distributed in Northeast China, North China, Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Shandong, Jiangxi, Hubei, and other regions.
2. It is distributed in Shandong, Henan, and southern regions south of the Yangtze River.
