Folium Artemisiae Argyi, also known as Artemisia argyi, is a kind of plant almost all over China. Thousands of years ago, people in China used wormwood to prevent plague, and there were many records about the treatment of wormwood.
Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica in Ming Dynasty recorded: "Folium Artemisiae Argyi is used as medicine, which is warm and pure in yang, and has the functions of restoring yang, regulating qi and blood, eliminating dampness and dispelling cold, stopping bleeding and preventing miscarriage."
"The Complete Book of Jing Yue" records: "It can pass the twelve meridians, especially as a medicine for liver, spleen and kidney. He is good at warming the middle warmer, dispelling cold and removing dampness, and promoting blood circulation and qi. It is most suitable for women with cold stagnation. Eat it raw with juice, or cook it in soup; Or use it for a long time, or stir-fry hot compress to remove iron, which can dredge meridians; Or put a package in the bag to warm the umbilicus and knees and cook it inside and outside. "
In traditional Chinese medicine, the function of wormwood can be attributed to warming meridians to stop bleeding, dispelling cold and relieving pain. It can be used as moxibustion for external use to dispel dampness and relieve itching.
Related studies have indeed found substances that can inhibit liver cancer cells in the water extract of wormwood. Among them, Artemisia argyi polysaccharide not only has direct anti-tumor cell effect, but also can enhance the synergistic anti-cancer effect of immune system. The ethyl acetate extract and n-butanol extract of Artemisia argyi also have inhibitory effects on human cancer cells in different degrees.
However, the above research mostly stays on the crude extract of wormwood, and there are few studies on specific medicinal substances. Therefore, the anticancer effect of wormwood is still in the research stage, and there is no strong clinical evidence, and its mechanism and therapeutic effect have not been clearly answered. Therefore, it is not credible that wormwood can fight cancer.
Some friends in life like to use wormwood as ingredients. Here we need to pay attention to:
You can't eat a lot for a long time. As early as 1977 "China Pharmacopoeia", it was recorded that Artemisia argyi leaves were slightly toxic. Eating too much may cause nausea, vomiting, stomach discomfort, dizziness and other symptoms, so don't eat too much wormwood.
Use with caution for people with yin deficiency and blood heat. The medicinal properties of wormwood are warm and dry. People with yin deficiency and blood heat should use wormwood with caution to avoid aggravating symptoms. People with blood fever are not allowed to eat wormwood.
In addition to making ingredients, many people also like to soak their feet with wormwood, thinking that they can dehumidify and dredge meridians. Indeed, soaking feet with wormwood can not only speed up the blood circulation in our body, get rid of cold and dampness, but also have a certain anti-mosquito effect in summer. But at the same time, it should be noted that wormwood should not soak its feet every day, about 2-3 times a week, and the time should be kept within15-30 minutes as far as possible. Too long time may lead to poor blood flow in lower limbs, which may easily lead to insufficient blood supply to the brain.
In a word, wormwood, as one of the ancient herbs in China, has many benefits to our health if used correctly. Whether eating or soaking feet, we should pay attention to taboos, avoid health risks and keep healthy safely. # Breeze Project # # Cancer Science Qualification Competition ##39 Health Super Group #
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