What are the taboos of bathing with mugwort leaves

Artemisia argyi is a plant of the Asteraceae family, also known as Artemisia argyi and Artemisia argyi. In ancient times, there was a custom of bathing in water soaked with mugwort leaves. It is said that bathing in water soaked with mugwort leaves can cleanse the evil things in the body and has the effect of ensuring safety. There is also acupuncture with mugwort. Moxibustion therapy uses mugwort, which can dispel cold and relieve itching, warm the meridians and stop bleeding. It can treat dysmenorrhea and abdominal coldness for women during menstruation. Bathing with mugwort leaves can also disinfect, remove coldness from the body, relax the meridians, and calm the mind. In the summer, bathing with mugwort leaves will give off a refreshing scent that can repel mosquitoes and prevent bites. But after talking about so many advantages of mugwort bathing, do you know what are the taboos of mugwort bathing? Here are some taboos about bathing with mugwort leaves.

Taboos of bathing with mugwort leaves:

1. It is best to take an wormwood bath thirty minutes after a meal.

2. Please do not use if you have yin deficiency and blood heat. If you have severe hypertension and heart disease, the temperature should not be too high when taking a bath. Moreover, children and pregnant women should not use mugwort leaves for bathing.

3. Bathing with mugwort leaves requires bathing equipment, preferably a wooden bath basin, bath bucket, ceramic bathtub, or surfing bathtub; it is not possible to take a mugwort bath in the shower.

4. The water temperature requirement for mugwort bathing varies from person to person. The higher the water temperature, the better. Slightly hot and comfortable is best. Generally speaking, the temperature of the bath gel is 36℃-37℃ in summer, 37℃-38℃ in spring and autumn, and 38℃-39℃ in winter. Women can lower the temperature by 1-2℃ according to their own adaptability, and the elderly can increase the temperature by 1-2℃ according to their own adaptability. Patients with rheumatism and arthritis can increase the temperature of the bath gel by 1-2℃. Slightly hot and comfortable is best, not too high.

5. The length of each bathing time varies from person to person. Generally, 30 minutes is appropriate. However, it can be extended for patients with rheumatism and arthritis. The body is in a sweating state. It is best to relieve or eliminate the blockage. You can add a certain amount of hot water according to your own adaptability to keep the bath temperature at the most comfortable temperature. The elderly can extend the bathing time appropriately, but not too long. The bathing time of patients with hypertension and heart disease should be appropriately reduced to no more than 30 minutes.

6. Bathing and rinsing: It is best not to use other detergents when taking an wormwood bath. The wormwood bath sachet and bath gel have excellent cleansing, sterilization and moisturizing effects. The skin feels very smooth after bathing. The bath gel is black and red and will not stain the skin. Rinse with clean water and wipe dry after bathing. After bathing, keep warm to avoid catching cold.

7. For general health-care purposes, it is best to take an wormwood bath two to three times a week. It is recommended to take a bath before going to bed, because taking an wormwood bath before going to bed can effectively eliminate fatigue, promote sleep, and improve sleep quality. For patients with rheumatism and arthritis, it is better to take it every other day, but once a day is also possible. Mugwort bathing has the effects of curing, preventing diseases and maintaining health. Mugwort bathing can be done in all seasons. However, taking a mugwort bath once cannot solve all problems. It requires long-term persistence.

8. People with allergies are strictly prohibited from using mugwort bath sachets for bathing. If you suspect that you are allergic to mugwort, or are not sure whether you are allergic to mugwort, you need to soak your feet first as a test and cannot take a bath blindly.

The efficacy and function of boiled water with mugwort leaves

When mugwort leaves are used to boil water, the boiled water appears light green, which is what we call mugwort water. Mugwort water has many benefits, especially the elderly like to use mugwort to boil water for bathing their children. Traditional Chinese medicine also uses mugwort as medicine. It can be seen that mugwort has many functions and effects. Let's analyze in detail the specific effects of boiling mugwort in water:

1. It can kill bacteria and disinfect: The substances contained in mugwort itself can kill bacteria and disinfect, so boiling water with dried mugwort can achieve the same effect. Many people use mugwort to boil water for bathing or fumigation, and some people use it to soak their feet, which can achieve the same effect.

2. It can dispel cold and stop bleeding: Mugwort itself is a warm tonic, so eating mugwort can dispel cold. If you catch a cold in winter, you can drink some mugwort water to remove the cold from your body and achieve a therapeutic effect. In addition, the effect of mugwort in warming the meridians and stopping bleeding is of great benefit to girls.

3. It can calm the mind: Some people will use mugwort leaves to boil water to soak their feet, which can not only activate the blood circulation, but also can calm the mind and improve the quality of sleep.

4. It can repel mosquitoes: There is a special fragrance in mugwort, which is the fragrance that mosquitoes are afraid of. Therefore, applying some mugwort water on the skin in summer can repel mosquitoes and avoid mosquito bites.

How to boil water with mugwort leaves

Mugwort is a herbaceous plant and also a traditional Chinese medicine. Mugwort is a very familiar plant among the people. Some people use it to make glutinous rice cakes, some make mugwort fruit and so on. The method of boiling water with mugwort leaves has existed since ancient times. The water boiled with mugwort leaves can be drunk and can also be used for various other purposes, such as bathing, foot soaking, etc.

There are two ways to boil mugwort leaves in water, one is to use dry mugwort leaves, and the other is to use fresh mugwort leaves. Generally speaking, if you are using mugwort water for external use, it is recommended that you use dried mugwort. Put the mugwort leaves into water, wait for the water to boil, then simmer for half an hour until the flavor becomes stronger. If it is for drinking, you can use fresh mugwort leaves and follow the same method. The main function of mugwort water is to warm the meridians and dispel cold. It has a hemostatic effect after frying, and can eliminate cold and dampness when used externally. Mugwort water has been around since ancient times, and is especially a method of use that many elderly people trust very much. This shows that mugwort water has its unique effects.

The effect of moxa fumigation.

1) Bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effects. Medicinal smoke will be produced during the moxa fumigation process. The medicinal smoke has a strong bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effect and can treat hemorrhoids, prostate, blisters, vaginitis, etc.

2) Detoxification and weight loss effect. Moxa fumigation helps promote blood circulation throughout the body, thereby excreting waste and toxins from the body, and problems such as constipation and fat accumulation will also be improved.

3) Beauty effect: moxa sticks contain nutrients such as vitamins and calcium, and the moxa fumigation process can also achieve a beauty effect.

4) Analgesic effect: moxa fumigation can treat abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea and neuralgia by promoting the circulation of lymph and blood in the lower abdomen.

5) Contraction effect: after women use moxa fumigation, the contraction of the vagina and uterus can be strengthened. It should be noted that after a woman gives birth, she must wait until the dirty blood is drained out before using moxa fumigation, otherwise it will have no effect.

6) It has the effect of improving immunity. Moxa fumigation can increase the body's white blood cells, thereby accelerating the regeneration of affected cells.