Artemisia argyi is also known as Folium Artemisiae Argyi and Artemisia argyi. Its stems and leaves contain volatile aromatic oil, which produces peculiar fragrance and can drive away mosquitoes, flies and insects and purify the air. Ai is often used as medicine in traditional Chinese medicine, which has the functions of nourishing qi and blood, warming uterus and dispelling cold and dampness. Moxibustion In traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture, moxa processed from folium Artemisiae Argyi is burned on acupoints to achieve the purpose of treating diseases.
1, for the treatment of 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.
Step 3 treat 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
Folium Artemisiae Argyi is often used in acupuncture. To treat facial paralysis, dry mugwort leaves are 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 pieces with a needle, and moxa sticks are placed on them. First, moxibustion is carried out at Shimonoseki point, and then it is repeatedly moved from Shimonoseki point to cheek car point. When moving, the ginger can't leave the skin. Three times of strong ginger moxibustion is appropriate for each tablet. It is advisable for patients to endure moxibustion until their skin is warm and red. Moxibustion 1 time every day, 7 days for 1 course of treatment (facial paralysis patients with mouth askew to the left, moxibustion to the right; Conversely, moxibustion on the left).
Step 5 lose weight
Operation method: light one end of the moxa stick and smoke it for about x 10 minutes 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.
6. Antiasthmatic effect
Experiments show that the extract of wormwood can relax the bronchi of guinea pigs.
7, 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%.
8, 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.
9. 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.
10, 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.
1 1, 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 is widely used, we should pay attention to its side effects and irritation to digestive tract and skin. Taking it in large quantities can cause poisoning, leading to a series of poisoning symptoms of digestive system and nervous system.