1. Description
Artemisia Sieversiana (scientific name: Artemisia sieversiana Willd, also known as sieversian wormwood, Chinese: Bai Hao, 白蒿, 蘩、皤蒿、由胡、莓母、旁勃、白艾蒿), a species of biennial plant in genus Artemisia (Asteraceae family). Native to China, the plant can grow up to 1.5 meters. The whole plant of Artemisia Sieversiana acts as detoxicant, a bitter tonic, antidiarrheal and antibacterial in traditional Chinese medicine (CTM) used in treating diseases including dysentery, diarrhea and some skin diseases.
2. Odour, Properties And Channels:
Artemisia Sieversiana is considered to have sweet, neutral and non-toxic properties and to be associated with the liver, kidney and spleen meridians.
3. Uses, Health Benefits of Artemisia Sieversiana & Medical Formulas:
3.1 Clearing Away Internal Heat
A decoction of artemisia sieversiana is helpful in clearing heat, cooling blood and promoting diuresis.
3.2 Jaundice
Prescribed with other herbs, artemisia sieversiana can help to treat jaundice.
3.3 Pain Relieving
A decoction of artemisia sieversiana can be taken to ease and relieve joint pain.
3.4 Skin Health
Medicated wine with artemisia sieversiana and rice is taken orally to treat malignant sores.
3.5 Antidiarrheal
Smashed artemisia sieversiana is taken with rice soup on an empty stomach to treat acute bacillary dysentery.
3.6 Detoxicant
Prescribed with other herbs, artemisia sieversiana can help to purify globefish poison.
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.