Artemisia artemisia leaves, especially for their high content of mugwort leaf essential oil, rich aroma, bitter taste and other characteristics, are favored by the traditional Chinese medicine and health care products industry.
In the practice of traditional Chinese medicine, mugwort leaves have a wide range of effects, which can warm the meridians and dispel cold, activate the meridians and relieve pain, regulate qi and dampness, dispel phlegm and relieve cough, and show excellent results for a variety of diseases such as joint pain, insomnia, menstrual irregularities, gastrointestinal discomfort, etc.
Artemisia leaf is a nutrient-rich herb that contains a variety of nutrients that are beneficial to the human body.
Among them, the most prominent are the flavonoids in mugwort leaves, which have good antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, helping to prevent and alleviate chronic diseases.
In addition, mugwort leaves are also rich in dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin E, carotene and other nutrients, which have a good health care effect.
Soaking your feet in mugwort leaves before going to bed can boost blood circulation. Artemisia leaves have the effect of warming the meridians and dissipating cold, which can stimulate the acupuncture points of the feet, promote blood circulation, and improve the symptoms of cold hands and feet, numbness and so on. At the same time, foot soaking can promote metabolism and accelerate the discharge of toxins and waste products from the body, which is conducive to good health.
Soaking your feet in mugwort leaves before bed can relieve fatigue. Modern people live at a fast pace and work under pressure, which can easily lead to physical fatigue and mental tension. Mugwort leaf foot soaking can stimulate foot acupuncture points, relax muscles, relieve fatigue, and improve sleep quality. At the same time, the aroma of mugwort leaves also helps to soothe the nerves and relax the mind.
Soaking your feet with mugwort leaves before going to bed can also improve athlete's foot, eczema and other problems. Artemisia leaves have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, which can effectively inhibit the growth of bacteria and alleviate problems such as athlete's foot and eczema. At the same time, you can add some Chinese herbs such as white vinegar or Sichuan pepper when soaking your feet to strengthen the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect, and the effect is better.
1.Avoid excessive foot soaking time: Although foot soaking in mugwort leaves is good, excessive foot soaking time will lead to excessive absorption of the ingredients in mugwort leaves, which may cause allergic reactions or itching and other problems. Generally speaking, each foot soak time is 15-20 minutes.
2.Avoid too high water temperature: Too high water temperature will destroy the active ingredients in mugwort leaves, and it will also cause burns. In general, the water temperature should be controlled between 40-45 degrees Celsius.
3.Avoid soaking your feet on an empty stomach or when you are too full: Soaking your feet on an empty stomach or when you are too full can affect the normal functioning of your digestive system and may cause dizziness, nausea and other uncomfortable symptoms. It is best to soak your feet about 1 hour after eating.
4.Avoid foot soaking when suffering from severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: Foot soaking in people with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases may aggravate the condition, and foot soaking with mugwort leaves should be avoided.
5.Avoid use by pregnant women: Pregnant women should avoid using mugwort leaves to soak their feet in the fetus as it may affect the fetus.
6.Avoid use by people with allergies: People with allergies may have allergic reactions when using mugwort leaves to soak their feet, so they should be tested for allergies before use.
1.Diabetics: Soaking your feet in mugwort leaves may cause breakage, which increases the risk of infection in diabetics.
2.Patients with arterial thrombosis of the lower extremities: soaking their feet in hot water may aggravate lower extremity ischemia and even lead to necrosis.
3.Patients with severe heart disease: High temperatures may cause the heart to beat faster, increase blood pressure, and increase the burden on the heart.
4.Patients in the acute inflammatory phase: Soaking your feet at this time may spread the inflammation and aggravate the condition.
5.Pregnant women: For this group of people, foot soaking in mugwort leaves may cause uterine contractions, which may have adverse effects on the fetus.
6.People with weak thermoregulation, such as the elderly and children: The body temperature of this group of people is easily affected by the outside temperature, and if you soak your feet in water that is too hot, it may cause burns.