Mugwort leaf is a common plant traditional Chinese medicine with many effects and functions. "Famous Doctors" records that "Mugwort leaf is bitter, slightly warm, non-toxic, and can be used for moxibustion for all kinds of diseases." Use moxa leaf to soak your feet every day. , persisting in it will also bring many benefits to the body.

Let’s talk about the benefits of foot soaking with moxa leaves

First, treat eczema

Moxa leaves have antibacterial and sterilizing effects and can inhibit a variety of pathogenic diseases Sexual fungi and eczema are caused by fungal infections. Soaking feet with mugwort leaves can treat eczema.

Second, remove deficient fire and cold fire

Symptoms such as emotional impulsivity, irritability, oral ulcers, otitis media, stomatitis, and sore throat indicate that there are deficient fire and cold fire in the body. In this case, we can boil mugwort and water together, soak the feet with the medicinal solution, and wait until the whole body sweats slightly. During this period, eat less cold food and pay attention to rest at ordinary times, which can relieve the symptoms caused by the body's weak fire and cold fire. Long-term use can regulate the body's constitution and avoid recurrence.

Third, remove athlete’s foot

Soaking feet with mugwort leaves can treat athlete’s foot, because mugwort leaves have the effects of sterilizing, anti-inflammation, repelling cold and dehumidifying. Athlete’s foot is a disease caused by fungal infection, so you should insist on using mugwort leaves for a long time. Soaking your feet in water can effectively treat athlete's foot.

Our feet have many meridians and important acupuncture points. The invasion of wind, cold and dampness can cause numbness and pain in the limbs. Adding some ginger to the foot bath can warm the meridians and dispel cold. , the effect of unblocking collaterals and relieving pain.

Although moxa leaf foot soaking has many benefits, we would like to remind some people that it may not be suitable for moxa leaf foot soaking

It is not recommended to use moxa leaf foot soaking during menstruation

moxa leaf foot soaking Promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis can promote blood circulation in the human body and has the effect of dispelling cold. However, if you soak your feet with moxa leaves during menstruation, it may lead to adverse symptoms such as a significant increase in menstrual flow, prolonged menstruation, and excessive bleeding in the later period.

Especially during the menstrual period, some women have more menstrual flow and longer bleeding times. Soaking feet with mugwort leaves can aggravate the original symptoms and affect the health of the body. If you use moxa leaves to soak your feet, it is more appropriate to avoid using it during menstruation as much as possible, and it will also help your health.