Is boiled mugwort effective in treating eczema?

The occurrence of eczema brings great distress to patients, affecting their work and health. Boiling mugwort leaves in water can play a very good role in helping to alleviate and treat eczema problems. It can be used for bathing or applied directly to the affected area.

1. Can boiled water with mugwort treat eczema?

I believe everyone is familiar with eczema. Eczema is a common skin disease, a skin inflammation caused by a variety of internal and external factors. The site of occurrence and the population of infection are not fixed. It not only affects the health of the skin, induces various skin inflammations, but also affects the appearance. In ancient Chinese medical works, it is mentioned that external washing with decoction of mugwort can treat eczema, scabies, and remove dampness and relieve itching. This shows that boiling mugwort in water has a certain effect on the treatment of eczema. Modern medical research has also proved that the volatile oils and other substances contained in mugwort can effectively prevent and improve the symptoms of eczema. Therefore, patients with eczema may wish to treat it by taking a bath in water boiled with mugwort.

2. How to use mugwort leaves to boil water to treat eczema

There are two ways to treat eczema with boiled mugwort water, bathing and direct application. Patients can choose according to their specific situation.

3. Take a bath

Dry the fresh mugwort leaves or buy dried mugwort leaves directly, take about four leaves, wash away the impurities with clean water, put them in a pot, add water and bring to a boil, then continue to cook on low heat for about 5-10 minutes. At this time, take out the mugwort leaves, pour the juice into the bathtub, and use it for bathing when the temperature is suitable. Taking a bath in water boiled with mugwort leaves to treat eczema is a relatively traditional method, which is more suitable for people who suffer from eczema over a large area.

4. Apply directly to the affected area

Boil the mugwort leaves into concentrated water, put it into a bottle and store it in the refrigerator. Apply an appropriate amount to the affected area every day and you will see obvious results after 3-7 days.