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Mugwort, also called mugwort, is the same thing, there is no difference. Mugwort, aliases: Xiaomao, Bingtai, Licao, Fragrant mugwort, Qi mugwort, mugwort, mugwort, mugwort, Penghao, mugwort, moxibustion grass, medical grass, yellow grass, mugwort, etc. Perennial herb or slightly semi-shrublike, the plant has a strong aroma. The moxa leaves are dried and pounded to obtain "moxa velvet", which can be used to make moxa sticks for moxibustion and can also be used as raw materials for "ink pad". Distributed in Asia and Europe. Generally speaking, there is no difference between mugwort and mugwort, and they both refer to mugwort. Artemisia is a plant of the Asteraceae and Artemisia genus, which is a perennial herb or slightly semi-shrub. The plant height is about 80-150 cm, the leaves are thick paper, the flower head is oval, and the achenes are long oval or oblong in shape. Ai has a wide distribution range and is found in many countries, including most regions in my country. Ai has many uses, and the whole plant can be used medicinally.

Mugwort is also a good food. Among the traditional foods in southern China, there is a kind of glutinous rice cake made with wormwood as the main raw material. That is to say, fresh mugwort and glutinous rice flour are mixed together in a ratio of one to two before and after Qingming, wrapped in fillings such as peanuts, sesame seeds, and sugar, and then steamed.

In the Dongjiang River Basin of Guangdong, local people pick fresh mugwort leaves and buds in winter and spring to make vegetables. Every year at the beginning of spring, Hakka people in Ganzhou have the custom of collecting mugwort to make wormwood. The shape of ame fruit is similar to a dumpling, but it is larger and filled with fillings. It is delicious and can be used as a staple food.