In fact, wormwood rarely dries in the shade at harvest. This is because it is abundant and mostly dry. However, after drying, it is not suitable for exposure during storage, because exposure for a long time will lose its efficacy.

Soaking feet with wormwood can warm the lungs: take 30-50g of dried wormwood and soak feet with boiling water. Pay attention to wormwood during foot soaking, drink more warm water, eat less cold food and have more rest. People with fever, hypotension and diabetes should soak their feet with wormwood under the guidance of a doctor. And soak your feet with wormwood three times a week, not too often.

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Wormwood is a mild, bitter and nontoxic drug. It has the functions of restoring yang, regulating qi and blood, eliminating dampness and dispelling cold, stopping bleeding and preventing miscarriage, and is also commonly used in acupuncture, so it is also called "herb". Soaking feet with wormwood can also improve lung function, which is very beneficial to people with chronic bronchitis and easy to cough up white sputum.

The oil extracted from Folium Artemisiae Argyi can be used as raw materials for various perfumes and cosmetics. Cosmetics made from Artemisia argyi raw materials have no side effects on human body, make people's skin smooth and tender, and have the effect of delaying aging.

Artemisia argyi has a strong fragrance, and its volatile oil has strong insecticidal and bactericidal effects, low toxicity to people and animals, and strong repellent effect on potato beetles. It is a pure natural and cheap pesticide, and can also be used in animal feed, cigarettes, health products, perfumes, control fresheners and so on.

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