Cysticercosis Artemisiae

Cysticercosis Artemisiae

(compendium)

[synonym] Artemisia annua borer (sequel to pinhui essence), Artemisia annua borer (promotion of Materia Medica).

[source] it is the larva of an insect living in the stem node of Artemisia annua.

[collection] in summer, we searched for wormholes on the stems of Artemisia annua, that is, there were beetles in them. We cut them with a knife, put cinnabar and light powder into them, and then grind them into pills, and dry them for storage.

[functions and indications] 1. In the compendium of Medical Sciences, it is used to treat acute and slow convulsions. "

② "Materia medica push Chen": "the treatment of epidemic encephalitis B, meningitis spasm, has the effect of sedation and spasm. It can also be used in adult spastic diseases. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: into pills.

[selected formula] for treating acute and slow convulsions: Artemisia annua, vermilion powder and mercury powder, 5 points each, one pill for one year old and one pill for breast milk. (compendium)