Can I use mugwort to wash my face for allergies?

Mugwort is a Chinese medicinal material that is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, because whether it is made into Chinese medicine pills or moxa sticks made from mugwort, it can achieve good therapeutic effects on the human body. At the same time, taking a bath with water made from mugwort can also have an anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effect on the skin of the body. Patients with allergic symptoms on their faces must sterilize and disinfect the allergic areas on their faces, so can they use wormwood water to wash their faces at this time?

Can baby's skin allergy be treated with mugwort?

Mugwort is pungent and warm in nature, bitter in taste, and has the effects of dispelling cold, removing dampness, stopping bleeding, and having antibacterial effects. Because mugwort has antifungal effects, it can be effective in treating baby skin allergies.

Applicable symptoms: Used for baby skin allergies, eczema, and acute rash.

Dosage: For babies aged 0-6 months, 10-20g; for babies aged 6-12 months, 20-30g; for babies aged over 1 year old, 30g.

Specific method: Wrap the dry moxa leaves with clean gauze, then add water and boil for about 15 minutes. When the moxa water cools down to 35-37℃, you can use it to soak your baby's feet or wipe the body. Properly massaging the soles of your baby's feet while soaking their feet can relieve allergic symptoms faster.

Bathing time: 10-20 minutes is appropriate. The bath can be ended when the baby starts to sweat slightly.

Warm reminder: The effectiveness of using mugwort to treat baby skin allergies is limited. If this method is not very effective, parents should take the baby to the hospital to see a doctor.

Dietary taboos for children with skin allergies

Babies have delicate skin, and accidentally eating or coming into contact with irritating items can cause skin allergies, so parents must take good care of their babies and protect their skin from further harm.