Effects and contraindications of moxibustion ash

As we all know, mugwort is a traditional Chinese medicine that can be used to treat many diseases. The general method of use is moxibustion, which can treat many chronic diseases through acupuncture points. The ash after moxibustion can also be used as medicine, but the effects and contraindications of moxibustion ash are something everyone needs to understand. Moxibustion ash can be used to stop bleeding from wounds. It has anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects, especially for infants without side effects.

Mugwort ash is often used to care for wounds

1. Stop bleeding from wounds

When some part of your body is broken and bleeding, you can mix the ash of moxa into mud and apply it to the wound, and it will heal in a few days. Moxibustion has the effect of activating blood circulation, but moxa ash is a good hemostatic medicine.

2. Anti-inflammatory and sterilization of wounds

When there is a wound, it will be very painful when the wormwood ash is sprinkled on it, just like alcohol being sprinkled on it. It seems that wormwood ash itself has anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects. After use, local redness, swelling and pain will gradually disappear, indicating that wormwood ash has sustained anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects.

3. Can keep the wound dry

When the wound is bleeding or exuding, sprinkle some wormwood ash on it and the wound will dry quickly. If there is severe exudation in some areas, you can repeatedly sprinkle wormwood ash to keep the wound dry. Ensuring that the wound is dry is the most important thing to avoid infection and is also an indispensable condition for rapid wound healing. The advantage of wormwood ash is irreplaceable by many drugs.

4. Can protect wounds well

When wormwood ash is sprinkled on the wound and absorbs blood or exudate, it will stick tightly to the wound and protect the wound well. Although it feels hard to the touch, the local wound is actually breathable and does not feel tight. Moreover, it will not fall off when it comes into contact with water and is not afraid of being washed away by water. In comparison, the Band-Aid invented by modern people is far inferior.

5. No scars left

In fact, whether scars will be left on the skin after an injury depends not only on whether the wound is infected, but also on whether the blood supply to the wound is sufficient. The use of wormwood ash greatly reduces the chance of wound infection, and without infection, ugly scars will not grow. Whether the wound mark disappears completely depends on the depth of the wound. A wound that is too deep will definitely leave a mark but not a scar, and the depth of the mark is related to whether the local blood supply is sufficient. As long as you ensure that there is sufficient Qi and blood in the body, and frequently apply hot compresses to the local area or use moxa sticks to promote local blood supply, I believe the marks left after the injury will be very shallow.

Other magical uses of wormwood ash

1. Relieve baby's red bottom

Babies often have red buttocks. In fact, you can mix wormwood ash and sesame oil and apply it to the red buttocks. Then put on diapers as usual. You will find obvious results when you change them next time. In addition, this method can also be tried for adults with eczema and the like.

2. Treat athlete's foot

If you suffer from athlete's foot, you can apply moxa ash to the affected area, which will stop the itching immediately. For general athlete's foot, if you treat it several times a day for a few days, it will be cured. If the athlete's foot is particularly severe, it is recommended to combine it with moxibustion, the effect will be better.

3. Acne treatment

If you have acne that is red and swollen, apply some wormwood ash on it. It will dry up quickly and fall off slowly without leaving any acne marks.

4. Make a whitening mask

Use a facial mask made of mugwort ash and egg white, mugwort ash and milk, or mugwort ash and honey, apply it on your face and wash it off after 20 minutes. You will find that not only your skin has become whitened, but it has also become particularly delicate and translucent.

5. Wash your face

Add some moxa ash to facial cleanser and use it to wash your face. You will feel especially clean and refreshed after washing.

6. Remove odor

Mugwort ash is a natural deodorizer. Put it in a small cloth bag and place it in the toilet, kitchen or refrigerator. It can remove odors and is comparable to bamboo charcoal.

7. Desiccant

Some people's feet sweat a lot. Put a bag of wormwood ash in the shoes you take off, and it will have a great moisture-absorbing effect.

8. Use as fertilizer for flowers and plants

Mugwort ash is an excellent wood ash fertilizer. Mix mugwort ash with soil. All flowers and plants will like it. The flowers grown with mugwort ash grow particularly well.

Contraindications of wormwood ash

People who are allergic to mugwort, or have an allergic constitution, or suffer from yin deficiency and blood heat, or people with blood loss diseases should not use mugwort ash.