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Artemisia anomala, Liu Ji Nu 刘寄奴

Liu Ji Nu (TCM)
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Arternisia lactiflora
Léveillé, H., Catalogue illustré et alphabetique des plantes du Seu Tchouen (1918)

Botanical name:
Artemisia anomala
Other species supplying this herb include A. lactiflora and A. argyi var. incana

Parts used:
Above-ground Herb in flower

Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Bitter

Classification:
K. Move the Blood

Uses:
1. Moves the Blood, Promote Menstruation, Eases Pain:
-Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea
-Postpartum abdominal pain; Retained Placenta
-Mobile and Fixed Abdominal Masses, Tumors
-Heart and Abdominal pain
-Sprains, Trauma, Bruising
-Blood in the Stool or Urine

2. Clears Food Stagnation:
-Food Stagnation with abdominal pain

3. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:
-Edema, Fluid retention

4. Externally:
-powder to stop Bleeding Wounds; a famous traditional Wound herb
-topically for Burns and Scalds
-Sprains, Contusion, Bruising


DOSE:
Decoction: 6–12 grams (up to 15 grams)

SUBSTITUTES:
1. Siphonostegia chinensis.Is used in the North of China for this herb.
2. In some parts of China, A. anomala is used as a source of A. scoparia (Yin Chen Hao)

Main Combinations:
1. Dysmenorrhea from Blood stasis, Artemisia anomala with Dang Gui, Ligusticum Chuan Xiong
2. Uterine Bleeding from deficiency, Artemisia anomala with Astragalus Huang Qi, Codonopsis Dang Shen
3. Abdominal distention and pain from Food Stagnation, Artemisia anomala with Hawthorn (Shan Zha), fresh Ginger
4. Pain, swelling, sprains, fractures, Artemisia anomala with Drynaria Gu Sui Bu, Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
5. As a wash for Trauma:
i. Artemisia anomala with Caesalpinia wood Su Mu
ii. Artemisia anomala with Piper kadsura Hai Feng Teng, Salvia Dan Shen, Safflower (Hong Hua)

Major Formulas:
Zhong Hua Die Da Wan (Chinese Pharmacopoeia)

Cautions:
Large doses cause Vomiting and Diarrhea

Main Preparations used:

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