It is ok to wash your face with wormwood soaked in hot water, which has a certain effect on dermatitis and eczema. Side effects of long-term use of wormwood: excessive use of volatile oil (aroma components) will inhibit nerves.
Modern medical research shows that the leaves and stems of wormwood contain volatile aromatic oil, which is rich in fragrance and can repel mosquitoes, flies, insects and ants and purify the air. It also contains organic components such as tannins, flavonoids, alcohols, polysaccharides and trace elements. Pharmacological research shows that Folium Artemisiae Argyi has antibacterial, antiviral, antiasthmatic, antitussive, expectorant, antiallergic, hemostatic, anticoagulant and immune functions. In clinical application, Folium Artemisiae Argyi is widely used to treat gynecological diseases such as metrorrhagia and dysmenorrhea, as well as respiratory diseases such as bronchitis, tuberculosis and common cold. In many rural areas in northern China, there is a saying that "a doctor needs to stay at home for three years". When SARS was prevalent a few years ago, the prices of vinegar and disinfectants soared overnight. Many people used the smoke from burning wormwood to disinfect the yard and indoor air.