1, efficacy and function of wormwood bath
Wormwood has the functions of regulating qi and blood, expelling toxin and caring skin. Most people in modern times are suffering from cold and dampness. Wormwood can dispel cold, remove dampness and dredge meridians. In the process of soaking in water, wormwood will release substances with pharmacological activity, which can help the human body to play a role in sterilization and disinfection. Bathing with wormwood can effectively prevent skin itching and obviously improve the itching that has already appeared. Especially in the high incidence of influenza in spring, if you can smoke with wormwood, you can play a good preventive role against influenza.
2, wormwood bath pay attention to the water temperature requirements.
Bathing with wormwood requires water temperature. The higher the water temperature, the better. Generally speaking, the temperature of bath water is 36℃-37℃ in summer, 37℃-38℃ in spring and autumn and 38℃-39℃ in winter. Different people can adjust the water temperature according to their adaptability. Women can appropriately reduce 1-2℃, and the elderly can appropriately increase 1-2℃. Rheumatoid patients can adjust the temperature of bath water to be slightly hot and comfortable, not too high. The suitable water temperature for patients with hypertension and heart disease is 34℃-35℃.
3. How often does wormwood take a bath?
The length of bathing with wormwood varies from person to person, generally 30 minutes is appropriate, and the bathing time of rheumatic people can be extended appropriately, especially when the body is sweating, hot water can be added appropriately according to its own adaptability to keep the temperature of bathing water at the most comfortable temperature; The elderly can also extend the bathing time appropriately, but it is not easy to be too long. The bathing time of patients with hypertension and heart disease should be appropriately reduced to no more than 30 minutes.
4, wormwood bath frequency requirements
Healthy people should take a bath with wormwood, preferably two or three times a week. It is recommended to take a bath before going to bed, because bathing with wormwood before going to bed can eliminate fatigue, promote sleep and improve sleep quality. For patients with rheumatism, it is advisable to wash once every other day or once a day. Bathing with wormwood has the effects of treating diseases, preventing diseases and protecting health, and can be used in all seasons. But it should be noted that it takes a long time to take a bath with wormwood to achieve the ideal health care effect.
5, wormwood bath method is particular.
Generally speaking, the correct way to take a bath with wormwood is to take wormwood leaves and boil them into medicinal juice. After filtering the branches and leaves, mix the liquid medicine with clear water and take a bath. If you are in trouble, you can also go to the drugstore to buy a bath bag of wormwood and soak it in hot water, or boil the bath bag for five minutes and then add water to the right temperature for bathing. This method not only saves the trouble of picking leaves and boiling juice, but also plays a good role in sterilization, itching relief, eczema prevention and effective relief of allergic dermatitis symptoms.