Artemisia root is the root of the chrysanthemum plant Artemisia. It has certain medicinal value, tastes bitter, is non-toxic, but is rarely consumed as food. It is mainly used in traditional Chinese medicine for its hemostatic, analgesic, miscarriage prevention, and antimicrobial effects. It is suitable for use by pregnant women with unstable fetal heart rate, patients with traumatic infections, and patients with skin fungal infections.
Hemostatic and Analgesic Effects
Artemisia root is mainly used in traditional Chinese medicine for its hemostatic and analgesic effects. It contains many astringent alkaloids and some anesthetic ingredients in its juice, which are commonly used to treat wounds, promote wound healing, and accelerate recovery. In fact, Artemisia root also has a certain analgesic and hemostatic effect on gastrointestinal inflammation and can help repair mucosa.
Miscarriage Prevention
Artemisia root is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine for miscarriage prevention. It is suitable for early pregnant women to take, as it has a warming nature that can regulate cold uterus and stop bleeding, relieving threatened miscarriage. It is especially beneficial for pregnant women with habitual miscarriage to consume Artemisia root pills after meals.
Antimicrobial and Anti-inflammatory Effects
Artemisia root contains antimicrobial alkaloids that can absorb water from bacterial cells and directly inactivate them due to its high alkalinity. It is used for cleaning various types of wounds and treating infections, such as skin fungal infections, with good therapeutic effects.
Warming and Anti-Diarrheal Effects
Artemisia root is also a good remedy for treating diarrhea. Its warming nature can regulate the intestines and stomach, providing relief for diarrhea caused by spleen and stomach deficiency and coldness. Additionally, Artemisia root has strong antimicrobial and antibacterial effects and can regulate the intestinal flora, making it effective in treating bacterial diarrhea.
Antitussive and Expectorant Effects
Artemisia root contains trans-reed alcohol and β-caryophyllene, which have strong bronchodilating and antitussive effects, making it effective in treating bronchial asthma and asthmatic chronic bronchitis.
