The wormwood plant has rich fragrance and obvious taproots. The front of the leaves is green, the leaves are wide and thick, and the back is moist, white and green with fine hairs. There are small and dense serrations around the leaves, and a layer of leaves will grow on a stem node and climb up layer by layer. After the main shoots grow out, the rest are all together, facing each other.

The wormwood plant has a strong aroma and obvious taproots, and it is also a lady in the grass. It is thoughtful, with green leaves on the front, wide leaves and thick leaves, wet white-green on the back and fine fluff. Generally, there are small and dense serrations around the leaves, and a layer of leaves will grow on a stem node and climb up layer by layer. After the main tip grows out, the rest will be neat and opposite.

1, growing habits

Artemisia argyi has strong adaptability to the environment, especially its cold tolerance, which makes it grow densely. Generally like to grow in a cold and humid environment, but it is not water-resistant, and it will also affect growth if it is too humid. It needs plenty of light and is planted in the cold areas in the north.

2. Composition and pharmacology

Folium Artemisiae Argyi is warm and bitter, and has the effects of warming channels, stopping bleeding, preventing miscarriage, eliminating dampness and killing insects. It also has the effect of regulating menstruation and stopping abdominal pain for women. The volatile oil of Folium Artemisiae Argyi can also induce diuresis, protect liver and cholagogue. Its decoction also has the functions of tranquilizing, calming, helping sleep, repelling mosquitoes, sterilizing and diminishing inflammation. There is a lot of crude fiber in wormwood, which promotes defecation, accelerates the decomposition and metabolism of excess fat in the body and plays a role in losing weight.

3, wormwood harvest

Wormwood is usually picked at 6 a.m. before dew evaporates. If the sun comes out, the smell of wormwood will fade, which will affect the efficacy. When digging wormwood, you can leave the roots and plant them the next year. Some people think that if wormwood has no roots when it is inserted, it is equivalent to water without roots, which has no good meaning.

4. when Chinese medicine is eaten.

Wormwood has unique fragrance and high edible and medicinal value. Many people will cook eggs with wormwood and make green balls with wormwood and glutinous rice flour. It can also be used to cook porridge or scrambled eggs, which can be taken orally or used externally. It can be used to wipe the body for children to cool off the heat, or soak their feet with wormwood, which has the effect of dehumidification.