1 Is mugwort and wormwood the same shape

Although the two only differ by one word and are more similar in appearance, they are actually not the same, and mugwort is only the leaves of mugwort, while wormwood is the name of the whole plant, which contains the roots, stems and leaves of mugwort.

If you distinguish carefully, you will find that the appearance of mugwort is like a longer grass, thin, more scattered, while the appearance of mugwort leaves, is more like a more slender leaf.

The use of

Mugwort lit with a strong flavor, the general use of the time will grab a large handful, used in the room at home, to play the role of sterilization, purify the air.

While the wormwood is a separate leaf, when used, generally used after the ignition of the smoke method, often used to be processed into the use of moxa, mainly used as a treatment of some gynecological diseases.

2 Mugwort and Artemisia differences Time

Mugwort and Artemisia both belong to the family of Asteraceae, the general growth cycle of Mugwort is longer, from March to May, and Artemisia's growth cycle is shorter than that of Mugwort, which is usually only found around the Ching Ming Festival.

Appearance

Mugwort and Artemisia are not particularly different in appearance, but Mugwort is a little taller than Artemisia, and the main part of the trunk is thicker and longer, the stem is light green, the leaf surface is more broad and fat, the five petals are grayish-green, the back of the white downy hairs.

The height of Artemisia is a little lower, the main trunk is small, the stem is dark red, the root near the ground is harder, the leaves are finer, the color of the front is whitish, with a layer of white fuzz.

3 Foot soak with mugwort or mugwort leaves

It is recommended to use mugwort leaves to soak your feet will be better.

In fact, in a broad sense, mugwort and wormwood belong to the same plant, both can be used to soak your feet, but in general, if it is used to soak your feet, it is recommended to use mugwort will be better, and mugwort is more used for food.

Whether it is fresh or dried mugwort leaves are available, mainly because of the warmth of the mugwort leaves, which has many active ingredients, and hot water with foot soak, can promote the body's metabolism, accelerate the body's blood circulation, warm menstruation and stop bleeding, cold and dampness, and so many other effects.

4 wild wormwood can soak feet

Can, but not recommended.

In fact, if the wild mugwort is thoroughly cleaned up, used to soak the feet, then it can be, the human body will not cause a great impact, but generally do not recommend the use of wild mugwort feet.

The main reason is that due to the growing environment, wild mugwort may have a lot of bacteria and dust in the growing process, and it is not easy to clean it after picking it back, especially some allergic people, if you use wild mugwort to soak your feet in the chemical, it may also cause allergies and other symptoms.