Mugwort is a plant that everyone is very familiar with. Mugwort leaves have many uses. For example, you can put some mugwort leaves in the bath to kill bacteria on your body. Mugwort leaves can also be used to make delicious food. For example, the main component of Qingming fruit is mugwort leaves. After eating, it can promote the digestion of food and regulate gastrointestinal function. Therefore, everyone likes mugwort leaves very much. However, in daily life, people also have certain misunderstandings about mugwort leaves. Mugwort is not a panacea, and some uses are just rumors. Everyone should treat mugwort correctly. For example, some people say that bathing with mugwort leaves can remove prickly heat on babies. This is a misunderstanding. So, what are the misunderstandings about mugwort leaves that you should know? First of all, moxa leaves cannot remove prickly heat on babies. Secondly, mugwort leaves cannot replenish the body. Finally, mugwort does not treat canker sores. Now, let’s take a look at it in detail.

1. Mugwort leaves cannot treat aphthous ulcers

Many people think that mugwort leaves can treat aphthous ulcers. This is actually a misunderstanding. Mouth sores may be caused by inflammation, but they may also be complications of other diseases, such as certain viral infections. Therefore, moxa leaves cannot be used blindly to treat aphthous ulcers. In fact, the main purpose of mugwort leaves is to remove dampness and dispel cold, so it is wrong to use it to treat aphthous ulcers.

2. Mugwort leaves cannot treat prickly heat in babies

Many people use mugwort leaves soaked in water to bathe their babies when they have prickly heat, thinking that this can remove the prickly heat on the baby. In fact, it may have the opposite effect. Prickly heat in babies is caused by excessive heat in the body and the body's sweat cannot be discharged in time. At this time, if you use mugwort leaves to soak in hot water to bathe the baby, it may further increase the temperature of the baby's body and cause more prickly heat. Therefore, please do not use moxa leaves to treat your baby's prickly heat.

3. Mugwort leaves cannot replenish the body

Some parents will give their babies some mugwort leaf water after they recover from illness, thinking that this can replenish the body. In fact, mugwort leaves have little nutritional value. Its functions are to dispel cold and dehumidify. Therefore, drinking moxa leaf water for babies has no effect.

Therefore, please treat mugwort correctly. mugwort is not a panacea, and you must use mugwort correctly.