Liu Ji Nu (Artemisia)

Posted by Kevin | Chinese Herbs | Monday 20 October 2008 1:21 pm

Latin Name: Artemisiae Anomalae

Properties: bitter, warm

Actions: relieves blood stasis and food stasis, promotes menses, stops pain, promotes digestion

Medical Indications: amenorrhea, abdominal pain (also postpartum), traumatic injuries such as fractures, sprains, or burns, indigestion and abdominal pain due to food stasis

Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy, not to be used in cases of diarrhea due to spleen deficiency
Caution: to be used with caution in cases of Qi and blood deficiency

Dosage: 3 to 9 grams

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