Northern Tibet is rich in natural resources and has a variety of precious Tibetan medicinal materials, such as Cordyceps sinensis, ginseng fruit, ginseng palm, saffron and so on. What I want to introduce here today is an equally precious medicinal material called Artemisia annua in the Snow Mountain, and the Tibetan medicine is called Pengana Buluo Machava.
Its name is explained in the dictionary of medicinal materials: it was born in the mountains and snowy land, and the stems are not branched, hence the name. Therefore, northern Tibet, with an average altitude of 3000+, has become one of the main production areas of Artemisia a branch of Snow Mountain.
Artemisia annua is a kind of root tuber of Aconitum aconitum. This tuber is approximately cylindrical, 4-9 cm long, 0.5-3 cm in diameter, and the whole surface is dark brown to tan. The texture is relatively hard and difficult to break. , the end surface will be milky white or light brown.
Its stems are erect and strong, and can grow to nearly two meters. Every year in July and August, Artemisia annua in Snow Mountain will bloom, and the petals are mostly white or lavender. From September to October, the roots will be dug, fibrous roots removed, washed, sliced, and dried in the sun.
Many people are not familiar with the name of Artemisia annua in Snow Mountain, but its uses are very wide in daily life. This kind of medicinal material is specially used to treat various bruises, rheumatic bone pain, toothache, poisonous snakes, poisonous insect bites, etc., and is often used for external application.
Dieda wine is commonly seen in various ancient costume film and television dramas, which is rubbed with medicinal materials after soaking in wine. The same is true for the usage of Artemisia annua in Snow Mountain. In the compatibility of Tibetan medicine, when it comes to using a piece of Artemisia sativa from Wuqian Snow Mountain, it can be soaked in a catty of wine, and after ten days of soaking, it can be used to wipe.
But it should be noted that the medicine is three-point poison. Therefore, medicinal materials cannot be eaten or used casually, and the dosage and method are very particular, which is also the case when using a branch of Artemisia from Snow Mountain.
In addition to soaking in wine for external use, Artemisia annua on Snow can also be taken internally, but if it has not been processed, it cannot be taken internally.
How to concoct it? First, take out a branch of Artemisia spp., soak it in cold water, change the water 2-3 times a day, and soak it until there is no spicy feeling in your mouth before taking it out. Then cook with licorice and black bean decoction until there is no white heart in it. Finally, dry the cooked Artemisia argyi in the sun. However, even if the Artemisia spp. is prepared, you should pay attention to the dosage when taking it internally. If the dosage is excessive, the medicine will become poisonous. Therefore, the use of Artemisia annua must be taken under guidance, and should not be taken internally at will.
Due to the special geographical environment, alpine regions such as Suo County have produced a variety of precious Tibetan medicinal materials. Artemisia a branch in the snow mountain and other Tibetan medicinal materials are flowing to various places, and they are becoming various good prescriptions that affect our lives.