What are the benefits of soaking your feet in mugwort and safflower?

Modern research shows that foot soaking can not only dispel cold, but also promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, warm the meridians and dredge collaterals, and it can also be antibacterial, relieve asthma, promote bile secretion, and stop bleeding. So what are the benefits of soaking your feet in mugwort and safflower?

Proportion of Red Flower and Artemisia argyi foot bath

Both safflower and mugwort are traditional Chinese medicines, so when using them to soak your feet, the more is not necessarily better. Instead, you should make your judgment based on the specific symptoms you want to treat. If you just want to achieve some health benefits, you can soak your feet in a ratio of safflower to mugwort of one to one.

Well, the amount of safflower and mugwort for foot soaking in a 1:1 ratio can be roughly 20 grams of each each time, or if you don't want such a strong amount, you can also consider 10 grams of each. According to this ratio, you can soak in the water even if you are not sick or in pain. This is very good for the blood circulation in the lower limbs. Generally, soak for about 30 minutes. Moreover, these Chinese medicines can be reused as long as they are not used for more than 3 days. Just boil them before each use.

The efficacy of safflower wormwood foot bath

The custom of foot soaking has been continued by people, especially modern people are very keen on foot soaking. Nowadays people's body functions cannot keep up with the pace of life, so more and more people are in sub-health status. Well, using Chinese medicine to soak your feet for health preservation is a simple method with excellent effects, and it is also accepted by people today.

The most common herbal medicine for foot soaking is mugwort leaf, also known as "wormwood grass". It has a strong and fragrant smell, is relatively mild, and can be eaten; but people are more concerned about its medicinal value, so they will use it with safflower for foot soaking, which has many benefits!

1. It has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.

2. It has antibacterial, antiviral, anti-allergic and immune-enhancing functions.

3. Among them, mugwort is a cool herb and can also be used to eliminate athlete's foot and tinea pedis.

4. Soaking your feet in safflower and mugwort leaves can remove coldness, dampness, and dredge the meridians.

5. It can relieve knee joint pain, eliminate toxins, and has a certain effect on relieving low back pain, leg pain, and knee joint pain.