What medicine is Agrimony?
In recent years, with the popularity of traditional Chinese medicine, more and more people have begun to pay attention to the efficacy and application of traditional Chinese medicine. Agrimony, as a common Chinese herbal medicine, has recently triggered widespread discussions in the field of health and wellness. This article will introduce in detail the medicinal value, efficacy, usage and related hot topics of agrimony.
1. Basic information about agrimony
Agrimony, scientific nameAgrimonia pilosa Ledeb, is the dry above-ground part of the rose family plant Asparagus. Its nature and flavor are bitter, astringent, and flat, and it belongs to the liver, spleen, and lung meridians. It has the effects of astringing and stopping bleeding, stopping dysentery, and detoxifying. The following are the main characteristics of Agrimony:
| property | describe |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | Agrimony |
| scientific name | Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb |
| Alias | Dragon bud grass, Tuoli grass |
| Sexual taste | Bitter, astringent, flat |
| Meridian tropism | Liver, Spleen, Lung Meridians |
| Main functions | Astringent to stop bleeding, stop dysentery, and detoxify |
2. Efficacy and functions of agrimony
Agrimony is widely used in clinical TCM. The following are its main functions and functions:
| effect | Specific applications |
|---|---|
| Convergence and hemostasis | Used for bleeding symptoms such as hemoptysis, vomiting, epistaxis, blood in the stool, metrorrhagia, etc. |
| Stop dysentery | Used for red and white dysentery, enteritis, etc. |
| Detoxify | Used for carbuncles, sores, snake and insect bites, etc. |
| Tonic | Used for fatigue, fatigue, etc. |
3. How to use agrimony
Agrimony can be taken internally or externally. The specific usage methods are as follows:
| usage | Specific operations |
|---|---|
| Decoction | Take 10-15g agrimony, add water and boil, 1-2 times a day |
| Grind into powder | Grind agrimony into fine powder, take 1-3g each time, take it with warm water |
| external use | Mash the fresh product or grind the dry product into powder and apply to the affected area. |
4. Modern research on Agrimony
In recent years, modern pharmacological research on agrimony has also made a lot of progress:
| Research direction | Research results |
|---|---|
| Hemostatic effect | The tannins in agrimony can promote platelet aggregation and shorten clotting time. |
| Antibacterial effect | It has inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella dysenteriae, etc. |
| anti-tumor effect | Some studies have shown that Agrimony extract has an inhibitory effect on certain tumor cells. |
5. Hot Topics of Agrimony
Recently, discussions about agrimony have mainly focused on the following aspects:
1.Application of agrimony in adjuvant treatment of COVID-19: Studies have found that some components in agrimony may have antiviral effects, which has attracted widespread attention.
2.The popularity of agrimony health tea: More and more people are combining Agrimony with other Chinese medicinal materials to make health-preserving tea for daily health care.
3.Agrimony market price fluctuations: Due to increased demand, the price of Agrimony has shown an upward trend in some areas.
6. Precautions when using agrimony
Although Agrimony has remarkable effects, you should also pay attention to the following points when using it:
| Things to note | illustrate |
|---|---|
| Pregnant women should use with caution | Agrimony has the effect of contracting the uterus and should be avoided by pregnant women. |
| People with allergies should use with caution | Some people may be allergic to agrimony |
| Not suitable for long-term and large-scale use | May cause adverse reactions such as constipation |
7. Market conditions of agrimony
According to recent Chinese medicinal materials market data, the price trend of agrimony is as follows:
| area | Specification | Price (yuan/kg) | ups and downs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozhou, Anhui | Unify goods | 12-15 | ↑5% |
| Hebei Anguo | Selection | 18-22 | ↑3% |
| Yulin, Guangxi | Unify goods | 10-13 | flat |
8. Conclusion
Agrimony, as a traditional Chinese medicinal material, has a variety of medicinal values and is effective in stopping bleeding and dysentery. With the deepening of modern research, its application scope is still expanding. However, when using it, you still need to pay attention to its indications and contraindications, and it is best to use it under the guidance of a professional physician. The recent hot topic about agrimony also reflects people's continued attention and trust in traditional Chinese medicine.
Finally, I would like to remind readers: Although Chinese medicine is good, it needs to be treated based on syndrome differentiation, and do not blindly self-medicate. If you want to use agrimony, it is recommended to consult a professional herbalist.
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