What is the function of Artemisia argyi on the Dragon Boat Festival

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In the Dragon Boat Festival, every family will have Artemisia. But most people don't know what the function of Artemisia argyi is. Let's share something about Artemisia argyi.

What is the function of Artemisia argyi on the Dragon Boat Festival

First of all, Artemisia argyi is a perennial herb or slightly semi shrubby, with strong aroma. The main root is obvious, slightly thick and long, with a diameter of 1.5 cm. There are many lateral roots, and often recumbent underground rhizomes and vegetative branches. The stem is solitary or few, 80-250 cm high, with obvious longitudinal edges, brown or grayish yellow brown, the base is slightly lignified, the upper part is phlegmatic, and there are a few short branches, 3-5 cm long; the stem and branches are covered with gray arachnoid hairs.

Secondly, Artemisia argyi is bitter, pungent and warm in nature, and enters spleen, liver and kidney. According to the compendium of Materia Medica, Artemisia argyi leaves are used as medicine. They are warm in nature, bitter in taste, non-toxic, pure Yang in nature, unblocking the twelve meridians, restoring Yang, regulating qi and blood, expelling dampness and cold, hemostasis and stillbirth. They are also often used in acupuncture and moxibustion.

Finally, the efficacy of Artemisia argyi is mainly used for menstrual pain, or irregular menstruation, for infertility, Artemisia argyi also has great curative effect, hematemesis, bleeding, metrorrhagia, pregnancy blood can also use Artemisia argyi; external treatment of skin itching, peeling. Vinegar, wormwood and charcoal can warm meridian to stop bleeding. It is used for deficiency cold hemorrhage.

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If you usually have more time, you can also choose to soak your feet with Artemisia argyi. When taking Artemisia argyi, you should pay attention to the amount of Artemisia argyi.