The Medicinal Marvel: Unveiling the Benefits of Red Hemp

Red Hemp, also known as Artemisia, is a type of Chinese medicinal herb that has a strong and bitter taste and is toxic. However, it has excellent medicinal properties when used in medicine. Let's take a look at the benefits and effects of Red Hemp below!

【Benefits and Effects of Red Hemp】

1. Although Red Hemp has a bitter taste, it has outstanding medicinal properties. It can relieve rheumatism, promote blood circulation, reduce swelling and alleviate pain. It is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat lower back and leg pain, rheumatism, and rheumatoid arthritis, with excellent results.

2. Red Hemp is also a medicinal herb that can reduce swelling, alleviate pain, and detoxify. It can be used to treat various surgical conditions such as snake bites, bee stings, and rabies bites. When applied externally to the affected area, it can quickly detoxify and reduce swelling and pain.

It can also reduce swelling caused by water retention. Taking Red Hemp in a timely manner when experiencing body edema or difficulty urinating can alleviate these symptoms.

【Identification of Red Hemp Characteristics】

1. Collection and processing:

Red Hemp is collected and processed in the summer and autumn. The stems, leaves, and roots are removed, washed, and either used fresh or dried.

2. Habitat:

Red Hemp grows in mountainous areas or along ditches. It is distributed in southwest China, as well as in Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, and Tibet.

3. Characteristics:

The root of Red Hemp is shaped like a spindle or cone, measuring 5-10cm in length and 0.5-1.5cm in diameter. The surface is reddish-brown with wrinkles. It is hard in texture and has a white, slightly fleshy cross-section. It has a faint smell and a mildly sour taste.

【Formulas and Applications of Red Hemp】

1. For muscle spasms and palpitations: Take 4 grams of Red Hemp, 3 strips of alfalfa root, and ginger as a decoction.

2. For numbness and wind-induced pain in the muscles and bones: Stew Red Hemp with pork and consume both the meat and soup.

3. For edema: Take 1 kilogram of Red Hemp and 1 kilogram of black beans, decoct them, and consume two cups per serving.

4. For water retention: Take 2 ounces of fresh Red Hemp leaves (or root juice) and half a kilogram of yellow soybeans (grind into a paste). Blanch the Red Hemp leaves in boiling water, chop them, and add them to the soybean paste. Cook until done. This is the daily dosage, and it should be consumed twice, avoiding salt.

5. For rat ulcers: Crush fresh Red Hemp and add a little musk, then apply it to the affected area.