1. Does wormwood repel mosquitoes?
At present, there is no record that wormwood has mosquito repellent effect.
In ancient times, people used wormwood to weave the shape of a tiger. It is said that tigers can intimidate all kinds of insects, drive away evil spirits and avoid epidemics. But there is no record that wormwood itself has mosquito repellent effect.
2. Mosquito repellent effect of burning wormwood.
Wormwood contains aromatic substances. Dry wormwood, light it and smoke the room. The smoke emitted at this time has a certain mosquito repellent effect.
3. Precautions for burning wormwood to repel mosquitoes
The smell of burning wormwood has a certain stimulating effect on human body. For example, patients with lung diseases may have symptoms such as runny nose and sneezing. If you feel uncomfortable with the smell of burning wormwood, you should stop immediately.
4. Which plants can repel mosquitoes?
Studies have shown that white orchids, Cinnamomum camphora, orange peel, mint, calamus, citronella, hawthorn and other Chinese herbal medicines have mosquito repellent effects, and the mosquito repellent time can be as long as 9 hours. Making medicinal materials into sachets and hanging them indoors can also achieve mosquito repellent effect.
5. Other functions of wormwood
1, which can be sterilized: the substances contained in Artemisia argyi leaves can be sterilized, so boiling water with dried Artemisia argyi leaves can also achieve the same effect. Many people use mugwort leaves to boil water for bathing or fumigation, and some people use it to soak their feet, which can also have the same effect.
2, can drive cold and stop bleeding: Artemisia argyi itself is a kind of warming, so eating Artemisia argyi can play a role in driving cold. If you catch a cold in winter, you can drink some mugwort water to drive away the cold in your body, which can achieve the therapeutic effect. In addition, the effect of warming meridians and stopping bleeding of Artemisia argyi leaves is of great benefit to girls.
3, can calm down and soothe the nerves: Some people will use Artemisia argyi to boil water to soak their feet, which will not only activate blood vessels, but also play a role in calming down and improving sleep quality.