It can also repel mosquitoes, sterilize and purify the air. The whole plant of Artemisia argyi has the functions of warming channels, eliminating dampness, dispelling cold, stopping bleeding, diminishing inflammation, relieving asthma, relieving cough, preventing miscarriage and resisting allergy. It is recorded in medical books of past dynasties that it is the main drug for hemostasis and one of the commonly used drugs in gynecology.
The stems and leaves of wormwood contain volatile aromatic oil, which can repel mosquitoes, flies and insects and purify the air. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that regulating qi and blood, warming uterus and eliminating cold and dampness are important medicinal materials of moxibustion. After drying and mashing, Folium Artemisiae Argyi is obtained, which can be used as raw material for moxibustion and inkpad. In addition, whole grass is used as an insecticidal pesticide or smoked tobacco as a room disinfection and insecticide. Artemisia argyi powder is dried and crushed, which is a high-quality feed additive for livestock and poultry. It can also be used as a natural plant dye.