Ai Xiang's function mainly comes from wormwood powder, which is a very traditional plant used to ward off evil spirits in China. Every household can see wormwood inserted in the door to ward off evil spirits during the Dragon Boat Festival every year.
Wormwood is a very important plant for people's livelihood in the Book of Songs, and it is generally used in moxibustion in Chinese medicine. Moxibustion is to ignite wormwood, and then smoke and burn the acupoints, so that the acupoints are heated, thus achieving the purpose of preventing and treating diseases in traditional Chinese medicine. China folk also use wormwood as a dye for cupping to treat rheumatism.
There are many kinds of wormwood, some of which have a strong aromatic smell, while others are mild and edible. In summer, the weather is hot and humid, and mosquitoes breed. Light a plate of Ai Xiang indoors, and the natural fragrance can drive away filth, effectively inhibit the spread of epidemic bacteria in the air, and have wonderful functions such as deodorizing and repelling mosquitoes.
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Efficacy and function of wormwood
1, antibacterial: wormwood can effectively inhibit viruses and viruses and kill them to some extent. It can prevent and treat respiratory diseases, and obviously relieve bad symptoms such as cough.
2, dispelling cold: warm, can dispel cold after entering the human body, which is very beneficial to human health. Can improve deficiency-cold constitution, rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases.
3, mosquito repellent: wormwood has a very unique aroma, which can effectively dispel mosquitoes. You can use it to boil water and rub it on your body, or you can put it at home, which can repel mosquitoes and insects.
4, improve resistance: it is rich in trace elements, tannins, polysaccharides and other ingredients, whether it is boiled water or used to soak feet, can effectively improve the body's resistance.
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