The efficacy and function of washing face with mugwort leaves

There has always been a tradition in my country that during the Dragon Boat Festival, people wash their faces with mugwort leaves, which has the effect of curing diseases and warding off disasters. Many people also use mugwort leaves to soak their feet, which can nourish the kidneys. In fact, mugwort leaves can also nourish the skin when used to wash the face. For some skin diseases, it can have a sterilizing effect and can also drive away cold and mosquitoes. So what are the effects and functions of washing the face with mugwort leaves?

1. Sterilization and disinfection

The substances contained in mugwort leaves can kill bacteria and disinfect, so boiling water with dried mugwort leaves can achieve the same effect. Many people use mugwort to boil water for bathing or fumigation, and some people use it to soak their feet, which can achieve the same effect.

2. Can dispel cold and stop bleeding

Mugwort itself is a warming tonic, so eating it can help dispel the cold. If you catch a cold in winter, you can drink some mugwort water to remove the cold from your body and achieve a therapeutic effect. In addition, the effect of mugwort in warming the meridians and stopping bleeding is of great benefit to girls.

3. It can calm the mind

Some people will use mugwort leaves to boil water to soak their feet, which can not only activate the blood circulation, but also have a calming effect and improve sleep quality.

4. Can repel mosquitoes

There is a special fragrance in mugwort, which is the fragrance that mosquitoes are afraid of. Therefore, applying some mugwort water on your skin in summer can repel mosquitoes and avoid mosquito bites.

Can I use mugwort leaf to wash my face every day?

You cannot use mugwort to wash your face every day.

Mugwort has the effects of warming the meridians and activating blood circulation, removing dampness and cold, reducing swelling and dispersing nodules. It is effective for body aches caused by cold, dermatitis and eczema caused by allergies, etc. Soak the whole plant of mugwort in hot water and use it to wash your face. It can have a certain therapeutic effect on faces suffering from dermatitis and eczema. However, if you use water boiled with mugwort to wash your face for a long time, some side effects may occur, and it may have a certain inhibitory effect on the nerves, so water boiled with mugwort should not be used to wash your face for a long time. In addition, if the patient has a fever or high blood pressure, it is best not to use mugwort.

Can mugwort cure skin diseases?

Mugwort leaves for itchy skin

For skin diseases such as skin itching, eczema, scabies, etc., wash the affected area with water boiled with dry mugwort leaves. Wash it once in the morning and evening every day. After washing, apply the mugwort residue to the affected area for 20 to 30 minutes. The effect is very good.

Treatment of Folliculitis and Eczema with Mugwort Bath

Boil mugwort leaves into juice, then dilute it with water and use it for bathing. It can remove small red bumps on the body and has a certain effect on folliculitis and eczema.

Specific method: Take 30-50 grams of fresh moxa leaves, soak them in boiling water in a bathtub for 10 minutes, take out the moxa leaves, add water to a suitable water temperature and you can take a bath. Why not take a bath with moxa leaves!