Professor Tang, who has been engaged in medical education for more than 20 years, believes that wormwood is a plant with a special smell, so the effect of expelling insects is quite good. Moreover, it is spicy and warm, can purify the air, and has the effect of fragrance and resuscitation. It can make people clear their heads, improve their hearing and memory, and even prevent colds. Therefore, it is beneficial to learn from the ancients to put a bunch of wormwood in front of the door during the Dragon Boat Festival. Why not?
Because wormwood is warm, it is advisable to activate collaterals and relax muscles. Therefore, in traditional Chinese medicine, moxa leaves or moxa sticks are often used for acupuncture or herbal fumigation. The smell of wormwood in the body can make the whole body's blood flow smooth and blood circulation better. And if a person's qi and blood are unimpeded, his immunity will naturally improve and he can stay away from "evil spirits" such as colds and viruses.
Folium Artemisiae Argyi, warm in nature, bitter in taste, non-toxic and fragrant in taste, can be made into decoction. It can stop bleeding, protect fetus and treat infertility for women with gynecological irregular menstruation, hematemesis, diarrhea and massive hemorrhage. For example, boiling water and bathing can cure female pudendal dermatosis, and stewed chicken or pork with wormwood leaves can cure gynecological diseases. However, the doctor also stressed that in Chinese medicine, wormwood is suitable for people with cold diseases such as cold hands and feet, but not for people who are prone to get angry. For example, frequent dry mouth, bitter taste, hot face, constipation, broken mouth, hemorrhoids, hyperactivity of yang due to yin deficiency, irritability and sweating, cough, vomiting blood, etc. It is not suitable to avoid getting worse.