Here we mainly talk about mugwort leaf, foot jelly and aloe.
Wormwood can be used as medicine to warm channels, remove dampness, dispel cold, stop bleeding, diminish inflammation, relieve asthma, relieve cough, prevent miscarriage and resist allergy.
Common wormwood: the main root is obvious, slightly thick and long, with a diameter of 1.5 cm and many lateral roots; There are usually recumbent underground rhizomes and vegetative branches. The stems are solitary or few, with a height of 80- 150(-250) cm, obvious longitudinal edges, brown or grayish brown, slightly woody at the base, grass on the upper part, and a few short branches with a length of 3-5 cm; The stems and branches are gray spider filaments.
Chinese mugwort
Artemisia argyi: Named after it is produced in qi zhou, Artemisia argyi is a special Chinese herbal medicine in Qichun, one of the four treasures of Qichun (Zizhu, Artemisia argyi, Agkistrodon, tortoise), a geographical indication product in China, and the stem of Artemisia argyi. There are 17 known compounds in Artemisia argyi leaves, which are mild in nature, bitter in taste, nontoxic, washable and inhalable. It has the functions of regulating qi and blood, dispelling cold and dampness, regulating menstruation and preventing miscarriage, warming meridians to stop bleeding, clearing away heat, relieving cough and resolving phlegm, and is also called "herb". He is the king of wormwood. There are only two kinds of mugwort in the world, one is mugwort and the other is not mugwort. In Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica, it is recorded that Zhou Qisheng wins mugwort, so it is called mugwort.
Now let's talk about the difference between mugwort leaves and common mugwort leaves: mugwort leaves are wider, thicker, more fragrant, and have higher content of effective components. Their growth height is much higher than that of common mugwort leaves, and their total flavonoids content is 30% higher than that of common mugwort leaves. The heat release of combustion is more than 20% higher than that of common wormwood. The content of volatile oil is twice that of common wormwood. The near-infrared radiation produced by high temperature of mugwort has the strongest permeability to the skin and the best therapeutic effect.
Therefore, the most important raw material in the foot patch is mugwort, which can quickly penetrate into the corresponding local skin channels of the body, release effective molecules, effectively dredge the sewage drainage channels, discharge excess water and waste in the accumulated body, and effectively remove toxins and water accumulated in the body.
Zhugan
Bamboo vinegar is a natural and precious essence distilled from bamboo at high temperature, containing more than 200 natural organic components and minerals, and is known as "divine water" in Japan. Components in bamboo vinegar, such as acetic acid, phenolic compounds, alcohol, etc., have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, insect-proof, deodorizing and beautifying effects. The "aldehyde" component in bamboo vinegar is permeable, which can penetrate the nutritional components of cosmetics into the skin and improve the skin care effect. Bamboo vinegar also contains a lot of carbon particles, which can make the skin younger. The "aldehyde" component in bamboo vinegar is permeable, which can penetrate the effective components of Artemisia argyi leaves into meridians. At the same time, it also has the function of detoxification, which can expel toxins stranded in endocrine, intestinal and circulatory systems and promote metabolism. We see that bamboo vinegar has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, which is why foot patch has a certain effect on beriberi and foot odor. Bamboo acetic acid in bamboo vinegar promotes the expansion of plantar acupoint cortex, accelerates the elimination of water and oil, and is absorbed by bamboo charcoal powder. At the same time, a variety of effective acids, phenols and alcohols enter the body circulation, promote metabolism and accelerate the discharge of wet toxins.
Aloe Vera Extract
Aloe vera is a kind of medicinal aloe vera, which has the functions of anti-inflammation, sterilization, clearing away heat and swelling, softening skin and maintaining cell vitality. Their extracts can help treat diabetes, hypertension, fatty liver, anti-inflammatory and anti-virus. Aloe can also be found in some cosmetic ingredients. Aloe has good nutrition, moisturizing and whitening effects on the skin, so we actually beautify our feet while using foot patches.