Mugwort is a very common traditional Chinese medicine and is often used in traditional Chinese medicine. It has many pharmacological effects, especially for women. It can prevent and treat many uncomfortable diseases in women. So what is the medicinal value of moxa leaves? ? What health benefits does moxa leaf have? There are many ways of medicinal use of moxa leaves, targeting different diseases. Let’s learn more about the specific conditions below.

1. Medicinal value of mugwort leaves

1. Drink mugwort leaf tea if menstruation is irregular

Summer is approaching, it is the time to cultivate Yang and drive away cold. It is the right time to drink moxa leaf tea for people with cold stomach or women with irregular menstruation and prone to cold abdomen, hands and feet. If women experience swelling before and after their menstrual cycle or after staying up late and working overtime, they can try drinking moxa leaf tea to reduce swelling. If mugwort is mixed with ginger, brown sugar, and jujube, the effect will be better.

2. Drink mugwort leaf and egg soup for pain relief from palace cold

mugwort leaf is bitter and pungent in nature and warm in nature. It enters the spleen, liver and kidney meridians, regulates qi and blood, removes cold and dampness, and warms the meridians. Hemostasis and anti-fetal effects. "Compendium" records: "Mugwort leaves warm the body, drive away coldness, and remove moisture." For women with irregular uterine cold or cold uterine infertility, mugwort leaves can warm the uterus and relieve pain. The combination of mugwort leaves and donkey-hide gelatin can also warm the uterus and stop bleeding. It should be noted that people with yin deficiency and blood heat should use it with caution.

Specific method: 300g mugwort leaves, 4 eggs, 30g ginger, appropriate amount of pepper, oil and salt for later use.

First, beat the eggs into a bowl and mix thoroughly. Chop the ginger, then add pepper, minced ginger, oil, and salt and mix well. Then add an appropriate amount of oil to the pot, and pour the mixed eggs into the pot. Fry it into an egg cake, then cut it into small pieces, add boiling water and cook for 10 minutes. Finally, add mugwort leaves, cook for 3 to 5 minutes, and season. If you feel that mugwort leaves are too bitter, you can add a small amount of sugar to taste.

3. Take a moxa leaf bath for postpartum joint pain

In fact, the progesterone in women’s bodies drops sharply after childbirth, and the hormone levels of the entire body undergo a rebalancing process, and hormones It also plays an important role in regulating the metabolism of joint bones. Moreover, women's body shape also undergoes significant changes during pregnancy. These changes will cause significant changes in the stress points of the spine and joints of the lower limbs.

Boil mugwort leaves in water for bathing: Boil half a bucket of water with 100 grams of fresh mugwort leaves (50 grams of dry product) and a few slices of ginger, and pour the water into a hot water tank with a moderate temperature for bathing. Mugwort leaf has the functions of regulating qi and blood, warming meridians, dispelling cold and dampness and relieving pain. Postpartum women with qi and blood deficiency are susceptible to wind, cold and dampness, so they should often boil water for bathing with it.

Pound ginger for application: Take an appropriate amount of ginger, pound it into a paste, apply it directly on the joints or related acupuncture points, cover it with plastic wrap to prevent the ginger paste from drying out immediately and affecting the application. Effect. However, it should be noted that ginger paste will burn the skin, so those with delicate skin or prone to allergies should use it with caution to avoid damaging the skin. Individual women with obvious pain points should use this method as an auxiliary treatment.

Coarse salt bag hot compress method: Take 1 catties of coarse salt, stir-fry and add 50 grams of mugwort leaves, put it into a gauze bag and then wrap it with a breathable cloth, and apply it to the affected area once a day. , insist on it for a week, and the salt can be reused.

2. Tips for purchasing moxa leaves

1. Genuine mugwort is relatively tall, with thick stems and thick leaves;

2. Wild mugwort is short and has the phenomenon of sitting on the ground. Only those that are clustered together will have a few slightly taller ones;

3. The genuine mugwort leaves are not only thick, but the white velvet on the back of the page is slightly thicker and fluffy;

4. Wild mugwort leaves are not only thin, but there is basically no white velvet on the back of the page, only a thin layer of green velvet;

5. Overall, genuine mugwort looks whiter than wild mugwort;

6. Wild mugwort is mainly green;

7. The most critical point is: all the leaves of authentic mugwort will close at night, so it is pure Yang, a bit like peanut leaves or mimosa;

8. Wild mugwort does not have this characteristic.