How to store wormwood

Around the Dragon Boat Festival, some people hang mugwort at the door to "ward off evil spirits" or make delicious snacks with mugwort. But how should we collect and store it during the Dragon Boat Festival?

Storage method of taking mugwort.

So where can we collect mugwort?

The editor here clearly puts forward several suggestions:

1. Check whether there are any large or medium-sized ecological parks or woodlands nearby. Generally, there are still wild mugwort in ecological parks with relatively well-preserved natural environments;

2. Look for vocational education cities nearby. Vocational education cities cover a large area and have a good natural environment and greening, and it is also possible to find wild mugwort;

3. Look for lakes or streams nearby, or areas with good green environments but few people.

1. Put the collected young leaves of mugwort in a dustpan to dry for a while to remove moisture, and then pick out the residue;

2. Put it in a basin and clean it;

3. Bring a pot of boiling water, add mugwort after the water boils;

4. Add half a tablespoon of pure edible alkali to remove the bitterness of wormwood;

5. When the leaves are cooked soft, you can take them out and put them in a pot;

6. Use cold water to clean the wormwood twice;

7. Make balls of mugwort into pieces and set aside, making sure they are as free of moisture as possible;

8. Pack the mugwort balls in bulk in plastic bags according to the required quantity, put them in the freezer, and use them at any time. After thawing, they are the same as fresh ones. The mugwort processed in this way can be stored for a year.

Storage methods of wormwood with medicinal value

1. Pick off the leaves and put them in packaging bags for storage;

2. If there is a place, put it in a ventilated area and dry it naturally; if not, dry the wormwood leaves;

3. The dried mugwort can be used for incense, facial cleansing, hot water foot bath, etc.

Note: Moxa is more susceptible to moisture, so remember to dry it regularly to prevent it from getting moldy. If the moxa is moldy, don't use it. It will not only be useless but also harmful to the human body.