China has a folk proverb: "Qingming insert willow, Dragon Boat Festival insert moxa", Dragon Boat Festival why to insert moxa?

The Dragon Boat Festival has always had the custom of inserting mugwort leaves since ancient times. This is because before and after the Dragon Boat Festival, mugwort leaves grow vigorously. The scent of fresh mugwort leaves can effectively repel mosquitoes and kill bacteria.

On the Dragon Boat Festival, every family cleans the courtyard, and mugwort leaves are inserted into the door borders. People use mugwort leaves to prevent mosquitoes and insects, and also to repel evil spirits and diseases. When made into wreaths and decorations, mugwort was beautiful and smelled good, and women competed to wear it to ward off malaria. Mugwort pole withered after being made into a bath medicine, used to disinfect and relieve itching, women in labor usually use mugwort water bath fumigation and so on.

The Chinese medicine said "acupuncture" in the "needle" is the use of silver needles inserted into the acupuncture points used to treat diseases; and "moxibustion" is the use of moxa leaves in the acupuncture points smoked. In ancient times, when people were sick, they were treated by traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, hence the proverb. As for the function of avoiding evil spirits, it stems from its medicinal value.

Mugwort is a wild herb. Mugwort, also known as Artemisia absinthium, is closely related to the Chinese. Mugwort is a strange smelling grass that is very effective in repelling mosquitoes. It is also used in Chinese medicine. People in the south often eat it, while people in the north usually use it as medicine. Mugwort tastes bitter and spicy and has mild medicinal properties.

Ai Ai leaves have many medical uses. Ai moxa soup is very effective for gynecological diseases such as uterine bleeding, dysmenorrhea, and menstrual irregularities; it can also treat skin eczema and itching. Mugwort moxa can be made into moxa sticks or moxa cakes for moxibustion in Chinese medicine. The moxa pill and gelatinized moxa soup made from moxa have been famous medicines in gynecology.

Modern experimental research has proved that mugwort has antibacterial, antiviral, asthma, cough expectorant, hemostatic and antiallergic effects; it is also the production of "mud" raw materials, mugwort is a treasure.