Folium Artemisiae Argyi is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine, which is often used to soak feet and has a certain health care function. What effect does soaking feet have for a few days? Does Artemisia argyi need salt to soak its feet? Here are your answers.

It is effective for mugwort to soak feet for a few days. It usually lasts 2-3 days at first.

It is not advisable to soak feet with Folium Artemisiae Argyi every day, so as not to cause a decrease in internal heat, which will lead to insufficient qi and blood in the head and face, thus causing dizziness, headache and other discomfort. If it is cold and humid, you can soak your feet with mugwort leaves continuously at first, usually for 2-3 days, and then you can adjust it to 2-3 times a week after obvious improvement, so that you can give full play to the maximum medicinal value of mugwort leaves without affecting your health.

You can soak your feet with or without salt.

When soaking feet, Artemisia argyi leaves can choose to add salt or not. Salt can enhance the efficacy of sterilization and anti-inflammation, inhibit bacteria and other microorganisms on the feet, and improve the effect of preventing beriberi. Without salt, Folium Artemisiae Argyi itself is a Chinese herbal medicine. It can also promote local blood circulation when used alone to soak feet, and play a role in promoting blood circulation, dredging collaterals, eliminating dampness and dispelling cold. Therefore, it depends on personal choice whether to add salt or not to soak the feet of Artemisia argyi.

Why the bitter taste of mugwort leaves after soaking feet may be a detoxification reaction.

As a Chinese herbal medicine, Folium Artemisiae Argyi has some side effects. Toxic reactions such as black stool, bitter taste and sweating may occur after soaking feet. Generally speaking, the toxic reaction will disappear naturally in a few days. The toxic reaction is to excrete toxins and garbage from the body, thus enhancing your immunity. If the bitter taste has not improved or even worsened after 3 days, you may have to consider your physical condition. At this time, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and professional treatment.

Whether mugwort leaves are boiled or soaked is recommended.

Generally speaking, it is recommended to soak your feet with mugwort leaves, because mugwort leaves can't completely separate out nutrients, and the effect of soaking your feet will be reduced. Generally speaking, Artemisia argyi leaves need to be cleaned, then put into a pot, add appropriate amount of water, and cook slowly until the color turns brown. Pay attention to natural cooling to 45 degrees Celsius. If cold water is added, the effective components in Folium Artemisiae Argyi will be diluted, reducing the medicinal value.