Chen AI
Chen AI
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Chen AI (scientific name: AMB) rosiaartemisiifoliaL.Sp.Pl The leaves of Artemisia argyi, which have been preserved for more than one year, are called "Chen AI" for short. Among them, three to five years is the best, commonly known as "three years Chen AI" and "five years Chen AI".
morphological character
Artemisia argyi, also known as Artemisia argyi and Artemisia argyi, is a perennial herb of Compositae family, which exists in most areas of China and is generally wild. Stem and leaf contain aromatic oil, which can be used as flavoring materials, as well as additives to kill insects and control diseases and pests. As a traditional Chinese medicine, Artemisia argyi has been used for at least 3000 years in China. As early as the 17th century, wormwood was used to brew wormwood beer abroad, and wormwood wine was also praised by Europeans.
Distribution range
Mainly produced in Hubei, Anhui, Shandong, Hebei.
Historical records
Records of Mencius and Lilou
Mencius said: "in the seventh year of AI's illness, seeking for love.". It shows that the ancients had rich experience in the selection of Artemisia argyi leaves. The advantages of Chen AI ye are less volatile oil, slow combustion, mild firepower, less smoke after burning, and the ash is not easy to fall off; while new AI does not have these advantages, new AI has strong smell, more volatile oil, fast combustion, strong firepower, smoke after burning, the ash is easy to fall off, and it is easy to hurt skin and blood, etc. Therefore, the clinical use of Chen AI rather than new AI.
Recorded in compendium of Materia Medica
In the compendium of Materia Medica, it is recorded that "if the leaves of Artemisia argyi need to be used for a long time, it is called ripe Artemisia argyi. If there is moxibustion fire, it is easy to hurt people's muscles and veins. " Chen moxibustion fire "warm but not dry, runneng Tongjing.". The color is yellowish or golden yellow, and the cashmere is soft without impurities.
The difference between Xin AI and Chen AI
1. The new moxibustion has strong fire and burning pain, while the old moxibustion is relatively soft, with obvious moxibustion effect. As early as in Mencius, there is a record that "seven years' illness seeks three years' AIDS". Li Shizhen, a doctor in Ming Dynasty, also pointed out that "every use of Artemisia argyi leaves needs to be used for a long time". Therefore, the use of Artemisia argyi needs to be used for a long time, which has been repeatedly emphasized by doctors of past dynasties.
2. Chen AI can be identified by smell and color. Chen AI is generally light yellow, while Xin AI is generally green. Chen AI has a pure and mild smell because of its volatile oil and low content. Xin AI has a strong pungent smell because of its high oil content.
3. Chen moxibustion fire "warm but not dry, runneng Tongjing.". When burning, the aged wormwood has mild heat, can penetrate the skin and reach the deep, lasting and powerful effect.
Chinese PinYin : Chen Ai
Chen AI
