1. Description:
Artemisia Carvifolia (scientific name: Artemisia carvifolia Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb., Chinese: Qing Hao, 青蒿, 草高, 香蒿), a species of plant in genus Artemisia (Asteraceae family). Native to China, the plant can grow up to 1.5 meters. The stem and leaves of Artemisia Carvifolia acts as discutient, antibacterial and antidiarrheal in traditional Chinese medicine (CTM) used in treating diseases including Dysentery, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
2. Odour, Properties And Channels:
Artemisia Carvifolia is considered to have bitter, cold-natured and non-toxic properties and to be associated with the gallbladder and liver meridians.
3. Uses, Health Benefits of Artemisia Carvifolia & Medical Formulas:
3.1 Tuberculosis
Pills made with powdered artemisia carvifolia and urine of boys under ten is taken with warm wine to treat tuberculosis.
3.2 Reducing Inflammation And Relieving Pain
A decoction of artemisia carvifolia is used as a mouth wash to relieve swollen gums.
Pills made with artemisia carvifolia, ginseng and ophiopogon japonicus root is taken after meal to treat deficiency type night sweating.
3.3 Malaria
A decoction of artemisia carvifolia is taken to treat malaria.
A decoction of artemisia carvifolia, urine of boys under ten and yellow lead is taken with warm water to treat malaria accompanied with a fever.
3.4 Dysentery
Pills made with artemisia carvifolia, artemisia argy, fermented soybean is taken orally to treat dysentery and severe diarrhea with mucus or blood in the feces.
3.5 Skin Health
Smashed artemisia carvifolia, hemp leaves and lime are used externally to treat a knife wound and stop bleeding.
A mixture of artemisia carvifolia ash and borax powder is used externally to treat nasal polyps.
Smashed artemisia carvifolia is applied externally to remedy bee stings.
Smashed artemisia carvifolia leaves or stem is taken with wine to treat anal fistula caused bleeding.
3.6 Ear Health
Powdered artemisia carvifolia is used externally to heal ear discharge (otorrhea).
4. Contraindication, Side-effects & Cautions:
Women who suffer from postpartum blood deficiency and people with stomach deficiency should avoid taking medicine that contains artemisia carvifolia.
The Ben Cao Medical Book (also known as Compendium of Materia Medica or Ben Cao Gang Mu; Chinese: 本草纲目) is the most famous and comprehensive medical book ever written in the history of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Compiled and written by Li Shi-zhen (1518~1593), a medical expert of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) over 27 years.
The Ben Cao Medical Book records and describes all the plants, animals, minerals, and other objects that were believed to have medicinal properties in TCM. The book reflects the pharmaceutical achievements and developments of East Asia before the 16th century. On the basis of his predecessors’ achievements in the pharmacological studies, Li contributed further by supplementing and rectifying many past mistakes and misconception in relate to nature of many medicinal substances and causes of various illnesses. Charles Darwin, originator of the biological theory of evolution, regards the book as the “ancient Chinese encyclopedia”.
Disclaimer: The Ben Cao Medical Book is translated by ChinaAbout.net . The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of CTM knowledge and information from the research and experience from the author Li Shi-zhen. Kindly be alert that the CTM knowledge and ancient formulas given above are likely NOT medically proven and may contain misconceptions.