Taboos of using mugwort

Speaking of mugwort, it is a very common Chinese medicinal material in our daily life. People use it in many ways, such as boiling water for children to bathe, drinking water for female friends, and soaking feet, etc. Mugwort itself is used to treat women's irregular menstruation, abdominal pain, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, but to maximize its efficacy and function, there are things to pay attention to when using mugwort. Let's talk about the contraindications of using mugwort.

First: The time for taking wormwood leaves soaked in water should not be too long

No matter what method you choose to use mugwort, the usage time should not be too long. This is because mugwort is cold in nature, so if this Chinese medicinal material is used for a long time, it is easy to cause the invasion of cold evil in the body, which is not good for your health. Especially when soaking your feet in moxa leaves, you should pay special attention to the time. Generally, fifteen minutes to half an hour is best. If you exceed this time, it will easily lead to insufficient blood supply to the brain.

Second: It is not suitable for children to drink mugwort leaves soaked in water

The contraindications of soaking mugwort in water also include some people who are not suitable for taking this Chinese medicinal material, especially children should not take mugwort water. This is because childhood is the stage in which children develop most rapidly, and development at this time is also related to the child's entire life. If you use mugwort at this time, it can easily lead to physical deformities and is not good for your health.

Third: Women are not suitable to take mugwort during menstruation

As I told you above, Chinese medicine believes that mugwort is cold in nature and bitter in taste. Women are in a special physical condition during menstruation. If they take mugwort at this time, they are likely to suffer from menstrual irregularities.

Fourth: The container for soaking mugwort leaves in water is particular

Mugwort will react chemically with some metals. This reaction is very unstable and can easily produce some harmful substances, especially iron tannate. Therefore, the medicinal liquid obtained by soaking mugwort in water is best placed in a wooden basin and taken in time.

Fifth: Avoid certain foods when taking wormwood leaves soaked in water

In addition to not consuming cold food while using this Chinese medicinal material, you should also avoid contact with substances containing large amounts of tannic acid, such as tea, so as to maximize the effectiveness of the mugwort without causing side effects to the body.