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止血药 · Hemostatic; warming

Mugwort Leaf ài yè · 艾叶

Artemisia argyi

Nature and flavour. Pungent and bitter; warm; Liver, Spleen and Kidney systems.

The herb that is both burned in moxibustion and used internally to warm and stop bleeding. Traditionally described for cold-type menstrual discomfort.

性味归经。辛、苦,温;归肝、脾、肾经。

既是艾灸所用材料,也作温经止血的内服药。传统记载用于寒性月经不适。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Moxa smoke is a respiratory irritant: ventilate the room and avoid it where there is asthma or lung disease. Internal use at high intake has been linked to liver injury because of its thujone content, and the essential oil is not for casual internal use.

艾烟是呼吸道刺激物:应保持通风,哮喘或肺部疾病者应避免。因含侧柏酮,内服大剂量有肝损伤的相关报告;艾叶油不可随意内服。

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