Artemisia annua is highly toxic and has the effect of activating blood circulation, relieving pain, dispelling wind and removing dampness; medicines with similar effects include penetrating root vine and nine dragons vine. However, the combination of drugs need to be decided by the doctor according to the patient’s condition, generally can not be replaced.
A branch of Artemisia annua on snow, the main treatment for bruises, bone fracture stasis pain, anonymous swelling, scrofula (mainly refers to the neck lymph node tuberculosis) not ulcerated, poisonous snake bites, frostbite. Pregnant women, heart disease, ulcer patients and children should not be taken. In case of internal poisoning, salivation (drooling), vomiting, lowering of blood pressure, respiratory distress, etc. may occur.
Wear root vine, the main treatment of rheumatic arthralgia, numbness of hands and feet, lumbar muscle strain, sciatica, bone tuberculosis, bruises, bone fracture, venomous snake bite. Pregnant women should not take.
Nine Dragons Vine (九龙藤) is used for treating stomachache, pediatric chancre (a kind of chronic disease of children, manifested as emaciation, abnormal diet, abdominal distension, thinning and yellowing of hair, etc.), bruises. It is not recommended to use for cough with phlegm-dampness and loose stools (thin and unformed feces).
If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to consult a doctor. If medication is needed, it should be diagnosed by a doctor and the treatment should be standardized according to the doctor’s prescription.