Can I use mugwort to soak my feet during my period?

When women have their menstrual period, their body resistance is relatively poor and the coldness in their body will increase, so women need to pay attention to protecting their bodies. Women can soak their feet in mugwort when they have their periods. Soaking feet in mugwort can promote blood circulation, kill bacteria and disinfect, and relieve physical fatigue. Therefore, soaking feet in mugwort is beneficial to the discharge of lochia during menstruation, promote the discharge of cold air, and prevent the occurrence of menstrual complications.

Can you use mugwort to soak your feet during menstruation?

Although soaking feet in mugwort leaves during menstruation has a very good effect for female friends, there are still some precautions that need to be known to avoid some bad accidents. When soaking your feet in mugwort leaves during menstruation, the soaking time should be controlled within twenty minutes. Soaking your feet too long is not good for your health. Soaking your feet too frequently can easily lead to insufficient qi and blood in the upper body. Therefore, it is only necessary to soak your feet in mugwort leaves once or twice during menstruation. It is not recommended for patients with high fever and high blood pressure to use mugwort leaves to soak their feet, and it is also not recommended for female friends who do not have a weak and cold constitution to soak their feet in mugwort leaves to prevent damage to the body.

Generally, women have symptoms of deficiency and cold, which are especially severe during menstruation. If you are during menstruation, you can soak your feet in mugwort leaves, which have the effect of warming the meridians and dispersing cold, and warming the uterus. At the beginning, use mugwort water to fumigate your feet. If the temperature can be tolerated, you can soak your feet in the water. After the water has cooled down, add mugwort water, but do not mix it with cold water. Soak your feet for 30-40 minutes each time, twice a day. But you should avoid taking it when your menstrual flow is heavy. After all, mugwort has the effect of warming the meridians, which can easily cause blood vessels to dilate, and the menstrual flow will further increase.

The function of mugwort is to warm the meridians and dispel cold. It itself is warm in nature and can accelerate blood circulation. Using mugwort during menstruation may cause excessive menstrual flow. If you have a heavy menstrual flow, it is best not to soak it. It is recommended that you eat less raw, cold and irritating foods in your daily life, keep a regular schedule, and avoid excessive fatigue. There are many reasons for dysmenorrhea. It is best for you to go to the local hospital to find out the cause and treat the symptoms. If necessary, you can go to the local hospital to see a Chinese medicine doctor for appropriate conditioning.

What are the benefits of wormwood?

In traditional Chinese medicine, mugwort is a warm, pungent and bitter herbal medicine that has the effects of warming the meridians and stopping bleeding, dispelling cold and relieving pain, and removing dampness and relieving itching. Therefore, it can be clinically used to treat symptoms of diseases such as irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea and fetal movement disorder. There is also a corresponding record about mugwort in the medical work "Compendium of Materia Medica": Mugwort is slightly bitter and too pungent when raw, and slightly pungent and too bitter when cooked. It is warm when raw and hot when cooked, and is pure yang.

Pharmacological studies have shown that mugwort contains antibacterial ingredients, which have varying degrees of inhibitory effects on hemolytic streptococci, Staphylococcus aureus, and psoriasis fungi, thus having a therapeutic effect on various bacterial diseases. The fragrance of mugwort, when made into a pillow, can promote sleep. Boil mugwort leaves into juice, then dilute it with water and use it for bathing to remove small red bumps on your body. Mugwort also has the effect of inhibiting bacteria. Soaking your feet in mugwort has many benefits. The best mugwort is picked during the May Festival when there is dew. Bathing with mugwort has the effect of regulating qi and blood circulation, warming the meridians and expelling cold.