Are mugwort and wormwood the same?

Maybe everyone is like me, and when you mention mugwort and mugwort leaves, you think they are one and the same and belong to the same plant. But in fact, mugwort is mugwort, and mugwort leaves are mugwort leaves, they are different. So, are mugwort grass and mugwort leaves the same? Let's have a simple understanding and understanding of this issue below. I hope the following points will be of some help to everyone! Then the editor will lead everyone to see what the differences are between the two.

Are mugwort and mugwort leaves the same? How to distinguish between mugwort grass and mugwort leaves?

1. Difference in appearance

Mugwort and mugwort leaves are both Chinese herbal medicines. Both contain the character “艾” and they are very similar in appearance. At first glance, they are indistinguishable. But if you look closely, it is very easy to distinguish. Artemisia annua, its appearance is more like its name, like a thin, long and scattered grass. Looking back at the mugwort leaves, they look like long and thin leaves.

2. Different functions

For Chinese medicinal materials, the function is a big difference. Mugwort is usually reused in handfuls, and it emits a strong smell after burning, so it is usually placed in the house for sterilization. If you are smart enough, you can use it to make a medicine bag and wear it on your body. As for mugwort, it is an independent leaf. Generally, it is smoked and often processed into moxa patches for use. And its main function is to treat some gynecological diseases.

We have a basic understanding that mugwort leaves and mugwort leaves are different. And we have learned to distinguish between two levels. Do you all want to know more about the effects of mugwort like me? Let’s take a look together.

Effects of Artemisia argyi

1. Treat gynecological diseases such as irregular menstruation

In clinical medicine, mugwort leaves are often fried into charcoal.

2. Soak your feet in boiled mugwort water

After a day of fatigue, boil mugwort and water together and use it to soak your feet in hot water to help unclog the meridians. It helps to dissipate the day's fatigue, refresh the mind and is good for health.

The above is the knowledge that the editor brings to everyone about the differences between mugwort and mugwort leaves and how to distinguish them. At the same time, it also briefly introduces the medicinal value and functions of mugwort leaves. I believe that everyone, like me, will be able to reasonably distinguish and effectively use these two Chinese herbal medicines in our future daily lives.