Artemisia argyi has always been an indispensable traditional Chinese medicine in the era of lack of medicine, and is still used in traditional Chinese medicine today. It is not only used in traditional Chinese medicine, but also used to soak feet, moxibustion and make delicious food. But if you think that Artemisia argyi only has these functions, then you are wrong. Its health care, disease prevention effect can not be underestimated.
Treating heel pain with moxa leaf and plum
60 grams of mugwort leaf and 10 pieces of black plum were used; the black plum was put into the pot and fried with water for 15 minutes first, then the wormwood leaf was fried for 5 minutes, and then the medicine solution was poured into the foot basin after cooling; the affected foot was fumigated with steam for several minutes, and then the feet were immersed in the basin for several minutes, 1-2 times a day, for 5-7 days.
Moxa leaves soak feet to prevent cold
Artemisia argyi has the function of regulating qi and blood, removing cold and dampness, and expelling cold. The cold in winter is mostly caused by the cold of the body, the decline of resistance, and the invasion of bacteria and viruses. Daily use of Artemisia argyi soak feet can improve cold hands and feet, body cold and cold prevention. Artemisia argyi can be put into the gauze bag, put into the foot bath, and injected with hot water.
Antipruritic effect of moxa leaf
Moxa leaf has the function of dispelling dampness, relieving itching and bacteriostasis for external use. It can be used for skin itching caused by eczema and itching caused by bacteria breeding on feet. It can be boiled, cleaned and soaked with moxa leaf. The external use of Artemisia argyi has the function of dispelling dampness, relieving itching and bacteriostasis.
Treatment of rheumatic pain with moxa leaf
Because moxa leaf has the function of activating qi and blood, expelling cold and dampness, warming channels and collaterals, it can be used to regulate rheumatoid arthritis. Chrysanthemum and mugwort leaves are used to make knee pads and waist pads, which can relieve joint swelling, pain, stiffness and low back pain.
Treatment of diarrhea with moxa leaf
"Single prescription new medicine selection" records that Folium Artemisiae can treat enteritis, diarrhea, urinary tract infection, cystitis and so on. According to the records in Shi Yi De Xiao Fang, Decoction with moxa leaf and ginger can improve diarrhea.
Moxa leaf regulates dysmenorrhea
"Materia medica Huiyan" said that moxa leaf has the effect of warming blood and warming meridians, and can strengthen the uterus, so women's prescriptions will be added. When women have dysmenorrhea, they can eat the boiled eggs, the mother chicken soup or the brown sugar tea.
Moxa leaf treating cough
Mugwort also has an effect on cold cough. It is usually used to soak feet to help regulate cough, but it can also be used to eat mugwort brown sugar tea.
Treatment of nausea and vomiting
Vomiting and nausea often occur. Moxa stick can be ignited and smoked for 10 minutes before going to bed. Hukou point can also be directly moxibustion.
Moxa leaf pillow for headache
Because of the headache caused by cold and humid weather, we can make a pillow with moxa leaf of about 2 jin. Long term use can also prevent cold and relieve cervical pain.
Moxa leaf regulates night sweats
When awake do not sweat, once asleep will be a lot of sweating, TCM call this phenomenon night sweats. According to "compendium of Materia Medica" records this kind of situation, can use argyi 10 grams, white Poria cocos 15 grams, black plum 3, decoct water together, take before going to bed.
Edible wormwood
Wormwood is also a good food. In the traditional food in southern China, there is a kind of Ciba which is made of wormwood as the main raw material. In other words, fresh wormwood and glutinous rice flour before and after the Qingming Festival are mixed together in a ratio of 1:2. The stuffing materials such as peanut, sesame and sugar are wrapped (in some areas, mung bean paste is added), and then steamed. In Dongjiang River Basin of Guangdong Province, local people pick fresh leaves and buds of wormwood in winter and spring for vegetable consumption.
Notes on moxa leaf
First of all, do not take too much at one time, which is easy to cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal discomfort. For the treatment of diseases, first consult the doctor.
Secondly, the oil in wormwood has certain irritation to the skin. If the skin is hot and flushed, stop using it.
In addition, wormwood is warm and easy to get on fire. Do not use it or consult your doctor.
