Anomala Artemisia Herb Whole (Artemisia Anomala)

Anomala Artemisia Herb Whole (Artemisia anomala) is the dried aerial portion of a traditional East Asian herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Liú Jì Nú (刘寄奴). This aromatic, slightly bitter plant has been used for centuries for its blood-invigorating, stasis-dispersing, and swelling-reducing properties, especially in conditions involving trauma, abdominal pain, menstrual irregularity, and localized stagnation. Its nature is bitter, acrid, and warm, giving it a strong dispersing action that helps move blood, break up accumulations, and relieve pain caused by obstruction.

In TCM, Liu Ji Nu enters the Liver and Spleen channels, where it works to invigorate blood, dispel stasis, relieve traumatic injury, reduce bruising, and ease menstrual pain. It is traditionally used for falls, sprains, contusions, abdominal masses, retained lochia, postpartum discomfort, and any condition characterized by sharp, fixed, or stabbing pain from stasis. Its warm, penetrating aroma helps open the collaterals and supports healthy circulation in areas affected by cold, stagnation, or injury.

Folk herbal practice often uses Anomala Artemisia in poultices, washes, and decoctions to treat bruises, swelling, cuts, insect bites, and skin discoloration. It is also used internally to stimulate digestion, warm the abdomen, and promote smoother menstrual flow when stagnation is the root cause of discomfort.

Modern studies show that Artemisia anomala contains sesquiterpenes, volatile oils, flavonoids, and phenolic compounds known for their anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antimicrobial, and circulation-enhancing properties, supporting its classical use for injury recovery and blood stasis conditions.

Each batch of Anomala Artemisia Herb Whole (Artemisia anomala) is carefully harvested and shade-dried to preserve its green-brown color, aromatic oils, and warm activating energy. When decocted, it produces a pungent, slightly bitter, warming infusion traditionally used to activate blood, relieve pain, break up stasis, warm the channels, and support healing after injury.