The efficacy and function of wormwood foot bath

In our country, mugwort is a Chinese herbal medicine with a long history and is widely used. In folk culture, people use mugwort to treat diseases and fill their stomachs. In some places, mugwort bark is used to ward off evil spirits and poison. In modern society, mugwort still plays its role. Soaking your feet in mugwort is very good for your body. What are the effects and functions of soaking your feet in mugwort?

The main pharmacological component of mugwort is volatile oil, which is also the main medicinal effect of mugwort. In addition, mugwort also contains flavonoids, polysaccharides and other biologically active substances as well as rich trace elements, and has multiple functions such as antitussive and antiasthmatic.

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.

For some people with weak constitution, even if they eat a lot of mild tonic food, they will still have symptoms of getting angry. At this time, they can soak their feet in mugwort leaves, so that the body will slowly get rid of the heat. This is also the effect and function of soaking feet in mugwort leaves. If you persist in doing this for a long time, it can not only strengthen your physical fitness, but also prevent you from getting irritated when eating nourishing foods.

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