How to make an wormwood pillow?

In life, mugwort has many uses. In the future, you can use mugwort to make pillows for sleeping. Mugwort pillows are pillows with health care functions, which are different from ordinary pillows. Many people now have sleep disorders and can’t fall asleep in bed. At this time, you can use mugwort pillows, because this kind of pillow has the effect of calming the nerves and helping sleep. It also has the effect of dispelling wind and dampness. Here I will teach you how to make mugwort pillows.

How to make a pillow with homemade mugwort leaves?

1. Wash, disinfect, dry and soften the mugwort leaves.

2. Stuff the pillowcase core with cotton (at least 30% of the moxa leaves) (dense cotton cloth is best);

3. Put on the pillowcase.

The main effects and functions of mugwort pillows include calming the mind, promoting sleep, eliminating rheumatism, etc., and they can also kill bacteria and fight viruses.

Pharmacological effects of Artemisia argyi

In terms of chemical composition, it was found that in addition to the main ingredient volatile oil, mugwort also contains tannins, flavonoids, alcohol, polysaccharides, trace elements and other organic components. Pharmacological research has found that mugwort has antibacterial, antiviral, antiasthmatic, antitussive, expectorant, anti-allergic, hemostatic and anticoagulant, and immune-enhancing effects.

The Chinese medicine effects of mugwort: "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Mugwort is bitter and pungent, warm when raw, hot when cooked, and has a pure yang nature. It can restore the lost yang and connect the twelve meridians. Using it for moxibustion can penetrate all meridians and cure all diseases." This shows that moxa can cure all diseases, strengthen the primordial yang, warm and unblock the meridians, dispel wind and cold, relax muscles and tendons, and restore yang and rescue from adverse conditions.

The importance of mugwort in life

Mugwort is closely related to our life. Especially during the Dragon Boat Festival, every household will hang mugwort on the door to ward off evil spirits, or put mugwort in the bath water to kill bacteria and disinfect.

Nowadays, the most well-known use of mugwort is acupuncture. Burning moxa leaves and using them in acupuncture can stimulate the acupoints. In addition, the efficacy and function of mugwort are also reflected in many other aspects. For example, it can treat various gynecological diseases such as irregular menstruation. It is an important gynecological Chinese medicine. The use of mugwort to prevent plague has been around since ancient times. Mugwort also has the effect of repelling mosquitoes and can even be eaten. Perhaps what you don’t know is that mugwort can also be used as a dye.