What are the benefits of soaking your feet in dried mugwort leaves?

Mugwort has been widely used among our people since ancient times. Until now, many people are still using this method to treat diseases, and the effect is very good. It is said that in ancient times, people often used mugwort as a kind of food because of hunger. Dried mugwort leaves can also be used as medicine and are a Chinese medicinal material with good therapeutic effects. So, what are the benefits of soaking your feet in dried moxa leaves, and can it help people treat diseases?

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 Feet with Mugwort Leaves

Soaking your feet 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 feet in the moxa leaves, or take a quarter of pure moxa sticks, tear them into pieces and put them in the foot bath pot, brew them with boiling water for a while, and then soak your feet in some warm water after the moxa leaves are soaked. Soak until your whole body sweats slightly, but not profusely. 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 feet in mugwort leaves frequently, because soaking your feet in mugwort leaves can draw the false fire and cold fire downward, 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 their bodies, you can soak your feet 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 insist on soaking your feet 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.