1 Can pregnant women sleep on mugwort pillows?
Yes.
Mugwort is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. The whole plant can be used as medicine. Its nature and flavor are pungent, bitter, warm, and slightly toxic. It belongs to the liver, spleen, and kidney meridians. It has the functions of dispersing cold, relieving pain, and warming. It has the effect of stopping menstrual bleeding and is often used for gynecological diseases. It is a drug that can be used during pregnancy.
Because mugwort has a special fragrance, it is used to make pillows, which have the effects of easing sleep, aiding sleep, and relieving fatigue. For pregnant women, you can use mugwort pillows when the quality of sleep is not good. Improve sleep quality without having any adverse effects on the body, so don’t worry too much. 2 Can mugwort pillows be used for a long time?
Can be used for a long time?
Pillows made of mugwort can improve sleep quality. Even if used for a long time, they will not cause harm to human health. However, mugwort has the effect of warming menstruation and stopping bleeding, which may affect menstrual flow. To avoid adverse effects, it is recommended that women stop using it during menstruation.
Moreover, if the mugwort pillow is used for too long, the mugwort leaves in it are prone to becoming damp. If used for a long time, it needs to be dried regularly to prevent the mugwort leaves from deteriorating due to moisture. 3 Will mugwort pillows cause internal heat if used too much?
No.
Although moxa leaf is a mild medicine, it will not cause symptoms of internal heat in the human body whether it is used externally or internally. Sleeping on a mugwort pillow only works through its smell, which affects the human body. There will be no chance of getting angry.
Therefore, if you get angry while using a mugwort pillow, it generally has nothing to do with the mugwort pillow. It is mostly caused by improper diet or irregular work and rest. 4 Will mugwort pillows develop worms after being used for a long time?
Possibly.
Since the smell of mugwort is not liked by mosquitoes, generally, mugwort pillows not only do not cause insects, but also have an insect repellent effect. However, as the use time increases, , the effective substances and odor of mugwort in the pillow volatilize, causing the insect repellent effect to gradually decrease, and finally lose it completely. If the mugwort that has lost its insect repellent effect is not replaced, worms may appear.