Artemisia selengensis

Artemisia selengensis

(commonly used Chinese herbal medicine in Tibet)

[synonym] punana bromachava (Tibetan name).

[source] it is the tuberous root of Aconitum gongbuense (Ranunculaceae).

[plant morphology] Aconitum gongbuense

Herbs perennial, ca. 90 cm tall. The root of tuber is obconic. Stems appressed pubescent. Leaves alternate, petiolate, palmately divided, lobes subpinnately lobed, or coarsely toothed, green above, with a few short hairs, pale green below, subglabrous. Raceme long, with many flowers; bracteoles 2, sublinear, above the middle of peduncle; sepals 5, petaloid, yellowish green, upper petal helmet shaped.

It grows in the edge of mountain forest and shrubs. Distributed in Tibet and other places.

[collection] from September to October, dig roots, remove fibrous roots, wash them, slice them and dry them in the sun.

[processing] soak Artemisia selengensis in cold water, change the water 2-3 times a day, soak until the taste is not spicy, take it out, and then boil it in licorice and black bean Decoction until there is no white heart in it. Take it out and dry it in the sun.

[nature and taste] it is warm in nature, bitter in taste and poisonous.

[function indications] antiphlogistic and analgesic, dispelling wind and dehumidification

[prescription selection] ① treatment of traumatic injury, rheumatism, bone pain, toothache: Xueshan a Artemisia 0.25 points (such as rice) swallow.

② Treatment of traumatic injuries, snakebites and insect bites: five dollars for a Artemisia in snow mountain. Soak one jin of wine for ten days, apply it externally (no oral use).