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I believe many people have heard of mugwort, and also know that mugwort has many benefits. But no medicine can cure all diseases, so you must be cautious when using it. After all, mugwort is a Chinese herbal medicine. As long as it is a medicine, it is three-point toxic, so you must pay more attention. Regarding the question of whether mugwort can lower blood pressure, many people believe in this folk remedy

So what common and uncommon ingredients does mugwort contain? What ingredients in mugwort make it emit a special aroma? What special medicinal value does mugwort have? Can mugwort tea be used to lower blood pressure? Is this rumor credible?

The leaves of mugwort contain a variety of vitamins, minerals, volatile aromatic substances (plant essential oils) and other ingredients. The volatile aromatic substances in mugwort can treat hemorrhoids and uterine bleeding, and also have the effects of stomachic, antidiarrheal, lowering blood pressure, etc., which can effectively relieve neuralgia, back pain, and shoulder pain. Unfortunately, we still haven't figured out the specific composition of the volatile aromatic substances in mugwort. In addition to being edible, mugwort also has extremely high medicinal value. Generally speaking, the medicinal effect of grown mugwort is better than that of young mugwort. Drinking boiled mugwort juice is stomachic

Drinking decoction of mugwort with ginger can stop diarrhea. Drinking squeezed mugwort juice can treat high blood pressure. Mugwort bath can relieve back pain and neuralgia. Crushing mugwort leaves can treat minor injuries. According to its medicinal properties theory, mugwort can regulate qi and blood, expel cold and dampness, warm the meridians, stop bleeding, and stabilize the fetus. It has no effect on lowering blood pressure and has little effect on lowering blood pressure. Mugwort tea can lower blood pressure, but the pharmacological effect is not very obvious. Mugwort is less used now.

Through the above introduction, we can understand that the aromatic substances in mugwort are the main source of mugwort's aroma. Mugwort does have many medicinal values, such as relieving pain. However, mugwort still has many uncommon effects that even doctors cannot explain. However, there is no official scientific explanation for the claim that mugwort can lower blood pressure.