What are the side effects of using mugwort leaves to wash your hair

Mugwort is a very good thing. Now people are increasingly aware of the importance of health preservation, so many people use mugwort to wash their hair, which will make their hair softer and more fragrant. However, try not to use too much. A moderate amount will have better results. If you have an allergic constitution, you should not use mugwort to wash your hair, otherwise it will easily cause serious allergies, and certain side effects will occur at this time.

Soaking your feet in mugwort leaves has a very good effect on the body, but you also need to be aware of the precautions and understand the side effects of soaking your feet in mugwort leaves:

Generally speaking, mugwort has no side effects, but it is not recommended for people who are allergic to it.

If moxa is used for a long time and the volatile oil (fragrant component) is consumed too much, it will inhibit the nerves, damage the liver, central nervous system, and blood vessels, and cause toxic hepatitis. Mugwort oil can significantly inhibit the contraction of the isolated toad heart, has little effect on the heart rate, but can cause atrioventricular conduction block, and increasing the concentration can cause cardiac arrest.

The decoction of wild wormwood can excite the isolated uterus of rabbits and produce tonic contractions; the crude extract also has a significant excitatory effect on the isolated uterus of guinea pigs, so pregnant women should use it with caution.

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Mugwort has the effect of removing internal heat and replenishing blood and qi. Some people are weak, but they cannot be supplemented. Taking supplements will cause discomfort to the body, such as getting a sore throat. When you get a sore throat, you can soak your feet in mugwort. Soaking feet in mugwort leaves must be based on personal adaptability. People with sensitive bodies, such as pregnant women, should not soak their feet in mugwort leaves for fear that it may cause coldness in the pregnant woman's body.

Allergic reactions to moxa mainly occur during moxibustion. It was reported that a female patient developed an acute urticaria allergic reaction after moxibustion, the main symptoms of which were wheal-like papules on the chest, back, waist and limbs, itching, and swelling and itching of the eyelids, lips and face. The allergic symptoms disappeared after stopping moxibustion and taking Chinese medicine. Therefore, people with allergies should be as cautious as possible before moxibustion.

There are many types of mugwort and their application range is also very wide. Take 9-18 grams of fresh mugwort leaves and boil them into a decoction, or make them into pills, or mash them into juice for oral administration; mash the fluff into incense sticks, or make them into moxa sticks or cakes for acupuncture and moxibustion; you can also mash them for application, boil them in water for fumigation and washing, and use mugwort leaves to make tablets, oils, injections, aerosols, etc. Nowadays, many natural and wild grass-based perfume cosmetics are also formulated with mugwort oil. Most of the Chinese herbal disinfectant incense sold on the market are made from the stems and leaves of mugwort as the main raw materials. They emit a unique fragrance when burned and can inhibit or kill about 90% of indoor germs.