Can wormwood lighten spots?

There are many reasons for spots on the face. Freckles, for example, are hereditary. That is to say, even if we take good care of our daily health, we cannot prevent the troubles caused by spots. Spots on the face really affect your image, and it is very difficult to remove them. You can start by lightening the spots and then slowly eliminate them. Some people have heard that mugwort is good for lightening spots. So, can mugwort lighten spots? Let’s take a look below.

Can wormwood remove freckles?

Mugwort has the effect of lightening spots and whitening skin. Just boil the mugwort in water and let it cool, then add a few drops of fresh lemon juice and use the mugwort water as a toner. Wipe it on your skin in the morning and evening and allow the skin to fully absorb it. Apply sunscreen before going out. Over time, your skin will naturally return to its whitening state.

Nutritional value of mugwort

1. Modern pharmacology has found that wormwood contains a lot of volatile oil, including 1.8-cineole (accounting for more than 50%), and others include α-thujone, sesquiterpene alcohols and their esters. The air-dried leaves contain 10.13% minerals, 2.59% fat, 25.85% protein, and vitamins A, B1, B2, C, etc.

2. Both the stems and leaves contain volatile aromatic oils. The unique fragrance it produces can repel mosquitoes, flies, insects and ants and purify the air.

Medicinal effects of mugwort

1. Hen mugwort soup

Preparation method: 1 old hen, 15 grams of mugwort leaves. Wash the old hen, cut into pieces, and cook it with mugwort leaves into soup. Eat it in 2 to 3 times. Take 2 to 3 doses during menstruation.

Indications: Tonify Qi and retain blood, strengthen the spleen and calm the mind; suitable for those who are physically weak and cannot retain blood, resulting in menorrhagia, palpitations, insomnia, dreaminess, cold pain in the lower abdomen, etc.

2. Mugwort sweet soup

Preparation method: 15 grams of mugwort leaves and 20 grams of sugar, cook them together and drink the soup.

Indications: irritability during menstruation, red and painful urination, dry and bitter mouth, preference for cold water, constipation, red tongue with yellow coating, and weak and rapid pulse. It is suitable for clearing away heat and dampness, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.

3. Mugwort Cake

Preparation method: Beat the May mugwort into a paste, and then use glutinous rice flour to make mugwort cakes. They have a strong mugwort aroma and a slight bitter taste, leaving a lingering fragrance on the teeth and cheeks after eating.

Main indications: It has beauty benefits and is a must-eat snack for Hakka women during their confinement period. It can also cure colds.

4. Mugwort and brown sugar water

Preparation method: 5 slices of ginger, 5 dates, 15 grams of mugwort leaves, and appropriate amount of brown sugar, decocted in water.

Main indications: dysmenorrhea.

5. Ginger and mugwort eggs

Preparation method: 15 grams of ginger, 10 grams of mugwort, 2 eggs, add appropriate amount of water and cook until done, then peel the eggs and put them back into the cooker to continue cooking, drink the juice and eat the eggs.

Indications: menorrhagia.

The best time to eat mugwort

It is best to eat mugwort in spring and summer, as it can dispel the coldness in the body.