Ai bath is actually a kind of medicine bath therapy. Li Shizhen recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica that Folium Artemisiae Argyi is longer than February, March and April of the lunar calendar, and its pharmacology governs temperature and regulates wind. Mugwort leaves soak feet and bathe, and dispel cold and dampness in winter and spring.

According to historical records, in the Qing Dynasty, Artemisia argyi was widely used in medicated bath therapy. According to the local people in Zigui, before bathing, the dried Folium Artemisiae Argyi is usually soaked in hot water, and then the water is heated continuously, so that the components in Folium Artemisiae Argyi can be released as soon as possible and the medicinal properties can be improved.

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The role of mugwort leaves

1, mosquito repellent: wormwood has a very unique fragrance, which can effectively disperse 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.

2, 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.

3, antibacterial: wormwood can effectively inhibit viruses and viruses, but also kill viruses to a certain extent. It can prevent and treat respiratory diseases, and obviously relieve bad symptoms such as cough.

4, 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.

Taboo: it is ok to use wormwood, but it must not be excessive. If used in excess, it is easy to have adverse effects on the body. People with yin deficiency and blood heat had better not use it, which may aggravate the current condition.

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