The Chinese herb Artemisia argyi has the effect of clearing heat and relieving summer heat. It is distributed in Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, and Yunnan. Now let's learn about the effects of Artemisia argyi in cooling the blood and relieving pain!
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【Cooling Blood and Relieving Pain with Artemisia argyi】
Cooling blood and stopping bleeding is one of the important functions of Artemisia argyi. When people experience symptoms such as nosebleeds and purple spots or even vomiting blood, they can directly crush fresh Artemisia argyi and extract the juice, then dilute it with boiling water and take it orally.
In addition, when treating purple spots on the body, it can be combined with Rehmannia glutinosa, Paeonia lactiflora, and Angelica sinensis, which will enhance its therapeutic effects.
【Effects and Functions of Artemisia argyi】
Chemical composition of Artemisia argyi:
This herb contains alkaloids 0.033-0.037%, resinous substances 6.8%, and tannins 3.03%.
Main uses of Artemisia argyi:
"Xinjiang Herbal Medicine Handbook": "Clears heat, detoxifies, promotes blood circulation, and reduces swelling. Treats boils, abscesses, unknown swellings, and arthritis."
Usage and dosage of Artemisia argyi:
External use: decoction for washing or making paste for application.
【Botanical Characteristics of Artemisia argyi】
Perennial herb, about 50 cm tall, with multiple branches. Leaves are alternate, sessile, lanceolate, with sharp tips and sparse teeth or lobes at the base. Capitula are solitary at the apex of small branches; involucres are numerous, arranged in several layers, with membranous edges resembling fish scales; flowers are pale purple-red.
It grows in dry places such as roadsides and fields. It is distributed in Xinjiang.
