Because there are some special and volatile chemicals in Artemisia argyi leaves, the smoke generated after lighting Artemisia argyi leaves can repel mosquitoes. For example, lighting Artemisia argyi leaves in the wild or in a room with poor sealing can avoid mosquito bites.

Because wormwood has a fragrant smell, in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, fragrance can drive away evil spirits, that is, unclean air or some pathogenic microorganisms, so theoretically wormwood has the function of deodorizing and killing viruses. Igniting the wormwood fumigation room during virus infection can play some preventive roles.

Matters needing attention in smoking mugwort leaves in the house

Because there are a small amount of carbon monoxide and other dust particles in the smoke produced by burning wormwood, if inhaled in large quantities, it is not conducive to human health, so when smoking a room with wormwood, it is necessary to keep ventilation and update the air in the room in time.

Pay attention to fire prevention: Because wormwood will produce high temperature when burning, although there is no open flame, it is still very dangerous if it comes into contact with some flammable substances, so try to burn it in a relatively empty place indoors.

Reference to the above content? Baidu encyclopedia-mugwort leaf