Postpartum mugwort bath

Bathing with mugwort is a habit that many people have, because bathing with mugwort has many benefits for the human body, such as promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, dispelling cold and warming the body, regulating dampness and heat, relieving soreness and pain, removing dirt and so on. There are many taboos for women during the confinement period. If the taboos are violated, it may harm the pregnant woman and the fetus. So, can you use mugwort to bathe during the confinement period? The following is a detailed introduction.

You can use mugwort to bathe during confinement. There are certain benefits to taking a bath with mugwort water during confinement, because bathing with mugwort can regulate qi and blood, expel cold and dampness, stop bleeding, promote sleep, and warm the meridians. However, it is not advisable to bathe frequently with mugwort water, as it may easily cause false fire and cold evil to be drawn downward, which in turn causes insufficient blood supply. The specific method of bathing with mugwort water during confinement is to take 30 to 50 grams of fresh mugwort, brew it with boiling water in a bathtub for 5 to 10 minutes, take out the mugwort, add water to adjust to the appropriate water temperature and then take a bath.

What are the benefits of taking a bath with mugwort during confinement?

1. Dispel cold and relieve pain

After giving birth, women are deficient in both qi and blood, their pores are wide open, and the inside and outside of the body are empty. If they are not careful, they may be attacked by wind and cold, and experience symptoms such as body aches, coldness, and sweating. Mugwort has the effect of regulating qi and blood, expelling cold and dampness, and warming the meridians. After giving birth, mugwort water is often used to wash the body, which has the effect of dispelling cold, relieving pain, and eliminating dampness and cold.

2. Relax muscles and promote blood circulation

Affected by the hormonal changes in the body after childbirth, and the fact that the mother's muscles and bones are relatively relaxed, joint pain is likely to occur if she does not rest properly or is invaded by external evil. Mugwort can help the body raise yang, resist external evil, help the mother to relax muscles and promote blood circulation, dispel wind and cold, and promote blood circulation and metabolism around the joints.

3. Disinfection and avoidance of filth

There was a proverb that was once circulated among the people: "If you have mugwort at home for three years, you won't need a doctor." Mugwort can effectively inhibit a variety of pathogens, so bathing with mugwort water during the confinement period can disinfect and eliminate filth, warm the qi and blood, and prevent postpartum illness.

If you have any of the following three special physical conditions, you must use moxa with caution or even avoid using it.

1. People with Yin deficiency and blood heat should use with caution;

2. It is forbidden to use in patients with dry blood generating heat, yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire, or those with chronic blood loss diseases;

3. People who are allergic to mugwort are strictly prohibited from bathing or soaking in mugwort leaves. If you suspect that you are allergic to mugwort, or are not sure whether you are allergic to it, you can use a small amount of mugwort to boil water to soak your feet. If you find that the skin of your feet is itchy, accompanied by rashes, redness and swelling of the skin, etc., you are strictly prohibited from using mugwort to bathe; and promptly use clean water to wash the parts of your feet that have been contaminated with mugwort water, or apply dermatitis cream to the allergic parts of the skin. Severe cases require timely medical treatment.

In addition, we would like to remind you that when using mugwort leaves for bathing or foot soaking, you must pay attention to the amount and time used.

1. When soaking your feet with mugwort leaves, you need to pay attention to the frequency, 2 to 3 times a week at most. The foot soaking time should not be too long, 15 to 30 minutes is appropriate. If you soak your feet for too long, blood will flow to the lower limbs, and the brain may be easily insufficiently supplied with blood, which may cause dizziness and headaches.

2. Take 30-50 grams of fresh mugwort leaves and soak them in boiling water in a bathtub for 5-10 minutes; take out the mugwort leaves, add water to a suitable water temperature and then take a bath. Excessive intake can easily cause physical discomfort, so please use it in moderation.