The function of wormwood
1, treating various inflammatory chronic bronchitis.
You can use mugwort oil capsules, 2 capsules each time, 3 times a day, 10 is 1 course of treatment, and you can take it for 2-4 courses, which has a good effect on chronic bronchitis and cough and asthma. You can also use fresh Folium Artemisiae Argyi 1000g, clean and chop, soak in 4000ml water for 4-6 hours, decoct, filter and concentrate to about 3000ml. Take 40 ml each time, three times a day, which can effectively relieve the symptoms of chronic bronchitis, such as expectoration, asthma, cold limbs and pale tongue.
2. Treat irregular menstruation and prolonged menstruation.
Atractylodis Rhizoma, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Poria, Semen Ziziphi Spinosae, Arillus Longan, cuttlefish bone each10g, Cortex et Radix Polygalae, Radix Glycyrrhizae, Radix Aucklandiae, charcoal of Folium Artemisiae Argyi and charcoal of palm each 6g, Radix Astragali15g, Radix Ginseng 3g, 3 slices of ginger and 4 pieces of jujube, and decocted with water. It has a good effect on prolonging menstrual period caused by qi deficiency.
3. Cure infertility.
A medicated diet made of Folium Artemisiae Argyi has a good therapeutic effect on infertility caused by deficiency of spleen and kidney yang. Usage: Take 2 quails, remove hair and viscera, donkey-hide gelatin 65438±05g, dodder antler glue 65438 00g, ginseng 65438 00g, Ligusticum Chuanxiong 65438 00g and Artemisia argyi 30g. First, decoct Semen Cuscutae, Folium Artemisiae Argyi, Rhizoma Chuanxiong and Radix Ginseng in water to get 250 ml of juice, then put quail and medicinal juice into a steaming bowl, stew them thoroughly in water, and add donkey-hide gelatin and colla cornus Cervi to eat meat and drink soup while it is hot.
4. Acupuncture.
Wormwood is often used in acupuncture. To treat facial paralysis, dry folium Artemisiae Argyi is rubbed into a pile as big as peanuts, 8 pieces of ginger with 20 cents are taken, a few holes are punched in the center of the ginger with a needle, and moxa sticks are placed on it. First, moxibustion is performed at Shimonoseki point, and then it is repeatedly moved from Shimonoseki point to cheek car point. Don't leave the panel when moving, and it is advisable to have strong ginger moxibustion for 3 times per piece. Moxibustion until the panel is warm and red, it is advisable for patients to be patient. Moxibustion 1 time every day, 7 days for 1 course of treatment * * * Facial paralysis patients face to the left, then moxibustion to the right; On the contrary, moxibustion on the left side * * *.
5. lose weight.
Operation method: light one end of the moxa stick, which is close to the X position of Guanyuan and Fenglong respectively, and fumigate for about x 10 minute until it turns red locally. 1 time per day, 1 time is1course of treatment. Generally, 3 to 5 courses of treatment can play an effective role in losing weight.
6, antibacterial effect.
Fumigating with Folium Artemisiae Argyi also has antibacterial effect on many pathogenic fungi. The aqueous extract and decoction of Artemisia microphylla also have certain inhibitory effects on many pathogenic fungi in vitro. The water decoction of Artemisia argyi has inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus, α -hemolytic streptococcus, pneumococcus, diphtheria, Shigella sonnei, typhoid and paratyphoid bacilli, Vibrio cholerae, etc.
7. Antiasthmatic effect.
Experiments show that the extract of wormwood can relax the bronchi of guinea pigs.
8, cholagogic effect.
The experiment showed that the oil of Folium Artemisiae Argyi also had obvious cholagogic effect on mice, which increased their bile flow by 26%.
9, qi and blood, cold and dampness.
Warming channels, stopping bleeding and preventing miscarriage. It can be used for treating heart cold pain, diarrhea, muscle rotation, chronic dysentery, vomiting, bleeding, irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia, leukorrhagia, restless fetal movement and carbuncle.
10, stop bleeding.
The aqueous extract of Folium Artemisiae Argyi can promote blood coagulation in rabbits, but some people think that the hemostatic effect of Folium Artemisiae Argyi has not been confirmed. Folium Artemisiae Argyi is a hemostatic commonly used in clinic. It is often used to warm channels to stop bleeding and stir-fry charcoal. Pharmacological experiments showed that the hemostatic effect was enhanced after making charcoal from Folium Artemisiae Argyi.
1 1, promoting uterine contraction.
The experiment shows that Yeai decoction can excite rabbit uterus in vitro and produce tension contraction. The crude extract also has obvious exciting effect on isolated guinea pig uterus.
12, mugwort bath.
Take 30-50g fresh Folium Artemisiae Argyi, put it in boiling water for 5- 10 minute, take out Folium Artemisiae Argyi, add water to adjust the temperature to a suitable temperature before bathing. Folium Artemisiae Argyi has the effects of invigorating qi and blood, dispelling cold and removing dampness, stopping bleeding, sleeping peacefully and warming menstruation. It has a certain course of treatment for folliculitis and eczema.
Although Folium Artemisiae Argyi has a wide range of uses, it should be noted that it also has its side effects, which have a certain * * * effect on digestive tract and panel. Taking it in large quantities can cause poisoning, leading to a series of poisoning symptoms of digestive system and nervous system.
Moxibustion has a threshold, and not all diseases can be moxibustion.
Generally speaking, problems caused by insufficient yang, heavy cold and dampness, and stagnation of qi and blood can all be treated with moxibustion. For example: eating cold and diarrhea, easy to catch a cold, rhinitis and runny nose, being afraid of cold than others, joint cold pain, dysmenorrhea, cold feet and love of fire, hysteromyoma, ovarian cyst, leucorrhea thinning in large quantities ... Talk about various fancy "moxibustion" methods about moxibustion.
Direct moxibustion: the most traditional moxibustion method is to knead the moxa stick into a cone and put it on the meat to light it directly. In order to achieve a good therapeutic effect, even scars and moxibustion sores are left ... too high to play, not recommended for the time being.
Indirect moxibustion: moxa cone and padding between plates, such as ginger slices, garlic slices, salt, aconite, etc. For example, ginger moxibustion: cut fresh ginger into thin slices with a diameter of 30 mm and a thickness of 3 mm, and tie a few holes in the middle with a toothpick. A moxa cone is placed at the moxibustion site, and moxibustion is generally performed for 5 ~ 10 rows. If you feel hot, you can remove the ginger slices and lift them up. Suitable for cold syndrome.
Moxibustion with moxa sticks: aim the moxa sticks at the acupoints by hand, and smoke them 2 ~ 3 cm above the panel. It is best to feel warm but not burning.
Moxibustion box: It's safer to play moxibustion with moxibustion box. Various models can be found in the omnipotent Taobao. You can choose different types according to the parts that need moxibustion.
Choosing the right time will double the effect.
It is more effective to plan moxibustion before noon every day. Each acupoint lasts 10 ~ 15 minutes, and the noodles should be hot, warm and not hot. Too hot consumes gas and gets angry. Stick to moxibustion for 5 ~ 7 days and rest for a day or two. If you are angry, have a sore throat and have a lot of chewing gum, stop for a few days. When moxibustion, the smell of fireworks is not small. Windows should be opened for ventilation, but air conditioning should not be turned on. * * * Parts shall be covered with wind shields. Drink a small cup of warm water after moxibustion and don't take a bath for 2 hours.
Wormwood is an active thing, but don't abuse it.