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Health knowledge of soaking feet
During confinement, I am weak and need to pay special attention to maintenance. Folium Artemisiae Argyi water and wormwood are many people's favorite health preserving methods, but do you know? Folium Artemisiae Argyi water is not suitable for everyone. Soaking feet with Folium Artemisiae Argyi is a good helper. This article will introduce the benefits and methods of soaking feet with mugwort leaves.

Be careful to drink mugwort water.

Folium Artemisiae Argyi water has the effects of dysmenorrhea and promoting blood circulation, but for mothers with postpartum hemorrhage or lochia, drinking Folium Artemisiae Argyi will aggravate the bleeding. So don't drink mugwort water during confinement. But it's a good choice to soak your feet with mugwort.

Soak your feet to relieve discomfort

Soaking feet can relieve symptoms such as cold hands and feet, fear of wind and cold. When you feel cold, chills, runny nose and sore throat, soaking your feet can effectively relieve these symptoms. But if it is a bad cold or other serious illness, you need to see a doctor in time.

Benefits of mugwort leaf soaking feet

Soaking feet with mugwort leaves can not only promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, dispel wind and remove dampness, but also dispel cold and relieve pain. If you are a pregnant woman with weak constitution or insufficient qi and blood, it is recommended to drink a bowl of jujube longan soup to replenish your vitality before soaking your feet; Patients with yin deficiency should also use Artemisia argyi less to soak their feet. If you feel dizzy, eat shrimp to make up for it!

Method of soaking feet with mugwort leaves

The method of soaking feet with wormwood is very simple. First, prepare 50g of fresh folium Artemisiae Argyi or 30g of dried folium Artemisiae Argyi, and then add1500ml of water to boil; After kneading for about 15 minutes, take out the mugwort leaves. When the water temperature drops to 45℃, you can start soaking your feet! If the water is cold, it can be heated and soaked repeatedly until it is satisfactory. But remember not to add cold water!