Ai Shi

Ai Shi

(on medicinal properties)

[synonym] Aizi (herbal medicine for food therapy).

[source] it is the fruit of Artemisia argyi. The plant morphology is detailed in article.

[collection] from September to October, the fruits were harvested after ripening.

[nature and taste] ① rihuazi materia medica: "warm, non-toxic. "

② "Compendium": "bitter, pungent, hot, non-toxic. "

[function and indications] 1. In the treatise on medicinal properties, it is said that "it governs the eyesight. "

② "Rihuazi Materia Medica": "strengthening yang, helping water to store, (benefit) waist, knee and warming uterus. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: Yanmo Weiwan, 0.5-1.5 yuan.

[prescription selection] treat all kinds of cold air: Ai Shi and Wei Wei are the last, honey pills are as big as Wuzi, take 30 pills each time. (Meng Shen Fang)