What are the side effects of using Artemisia capillaris?

Junchen is also known as white pole, velvet pole, monkey hair, etc. It is a relatively common plant that grows on wild hillsides, roadsides and some woods. Mushrooms have both edible and medicinal value. When edible mushrooms are eaten cold, stir-fried, or put into noodles to make some pasta. Junchen has the effects of protecting the liver, lowering blood pressure, diuresis and relieving asthma. Of course, nothing should be taken in excess, and excessive use of Junchen can also have side effects.

Side effects of Artemisia capillaris

1. Artemisia capillaris is sometimes used as a therapeutic drug by patients with hepatitis B or other liver diseases, but whether Artemisia capillaris can be used alone to treat hepatitis B remains to be verified, because Artemisia capillaris is not among the currently popular hepatitis B treatment drugs. On the contrary, some hepatitis B patients believe the one-sided words of some quack doctors and use Artemisia capillaris as a secret remedy for hepatitis B treatment. The side effects of using Artemisia capillaris in large doses are obvious. Many patients have experienced worsening of their condition and overload of liver function, that is, the results of liver function tests exceed the standard.

2. Large doses can cause atrioventricular block and intraventricular block.

3. Excessive dosage may cause dizziness, nausea, upper abdominal fullness, burning sensation, diarrhea, acute icteric hepatitis, acute biliary tract infection, and in severe cases, arrhythmia or even death.

The efficacy and function of Artemisia capillaris

1. Clear away heat and detoxify

Artemisia capillaris has the effect of clearing away heat, removing dampness and reducing jaundice for people who have difficulty urinating or jaundice caused by internal heat. It can be used to decoct medicine and drink as a herbal tea.

2. Liver protection

Artemisia capillaris has the effect of protecting the liver, especially for patients with hepatitis. Drinking Artemisia capillaris can increase the excretion of bile acid and bilirubin in bile. It can increase the blood flow of the coronary arteries of the heart, improve microcirculation, lower blood pressure, lower blood lipids, anti-coagulate, have diuretic, antipyretic and antiasthmatic effects, expel roundworms and inhibit a variety of pathogenic skin fungi and bacteria.

3. Lowers blood pressure

People with high blood pressure, especially middle-aged and elderly patients, can take Artemisia capillaris to lower their blood pressure.

4. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory

Using Artemisia capillaris decoction can have a certain degree of inhibitory effect on different types of bacilli. When decocting the medicine, only 10% of Artemisia capillaris is needed to inhibit the growth of human tuberculosis bacteria.

5. Provide immunity

Artemisia capillaris can effectively improve the body's immunity, because the caffeic acid in Artemisia capillaris has the effects of increasing the number of white blood cells, promoting choleresis and hemostasis, and anti-fertility. It can effectively promote the division of white blood cells, increase the number of white blood cells, improve the immune activity of T cells, participate in the body's immune regulation and inducing interferon, thereby improving the body's immune function from many aspects.