​The efficacy and function of soaking your hands in mugwort leaves

Mugwort has a very important position in our country. Although it is a plant, it has both dietary and medicinal value. During the Dragon Boat Festival, mugwort is used as an item to ward off evil spirits and poisons. Every household will prepare some and place them at the door. This custom has a long history. When we soak our hands or feet every night, we can add some mugwort leaves into the water, which will be very helpful to our health.

1. The efficacy and function of mugwort

Mugwort has long been widely used as an internal medicine to treat diseases in my country, and modern technology has opened up broader prospects for the widespread application of mugwort. A variety of products have been developed, including mugwort toothpaste, mugwort bath, mugwort oil essence, mugwort pillow, health belt, Qi mugwort mosquito coil, etc. There are also cigarettes with mugwort as the main raw material under development. They do not contain nicotine and can be used as a substitute for cigarettes.

Pharmacological effects of mugwort:

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

2. Benefits of Soaking Hands and Feet with Mugwort Leaves

Soaking your hands in mugwort water can effectively eliminate false fire and cold fire, and can treat portal ulcers, sore throat, periodontitis, gingivitis, otitis media and other recurring diseases of the head and face that are related to false fire and cold fire.

Whenever the above-mentioned diseases occur, you can take a handful of moxa leaves, boil water, and then soak your hands and feet. Or take a quarter of the pure moxa stick, tear it into pieces and put it in a hand soaking bucket, and brew it with boiling water for a while. After the moxa leaves are soaked, soak your hands with some warm water until your whole body sweats slightly, but not profusely. Then drink more warm water, be careful not to eat cold food, and get enough rest. Generally, after soaking for 2-3 days, the discomfort in the head, face, and throat caused by virtual fire and cold fire will be significantly improved or disappear.

However, you should not soak your hands in mugwort leaves frequently, because soaking your hands in mugwort leaves can draw the false fire and cold fire downwards, which will cause Qi and blood deficiency in the head and face, and insufficient blood supply, which will cause dizziness, headaches, and emotional changes.

For patients with severe cold and dampness in the body, you can soak your hands in mugwort water once a week. While soaking the mugwort, drink a cup of ginger and red dates water to remove the cold without causing diarrhea.

However, some people are very weak and will have toothache, mouth ulcers, etc. after eating some nourishing foods. In such cases, you can wait until you get a sore throat before soaking your feet in moxa water. When you don't have a sore throat, you can continue to eat nourishing foods and soak your hands in warm water every day. Be careful not to eat cold foods to prevent the invasion of cold and dampness. Gradually you will find that it is not easy to get a sore throat after eating nourishing foods, and your physical fitness will slowly improve.