Why should I take a bath with wormwood leaves during the Dragon Boat Festival?

Taking a bath with dried mugwort leaves on Dragon Boat Festival is said to ward off evil spirits. Folium Artemisiae Argyi has a history of thousands of years. Because Chinese herbal medicines are all made from local materials, Folium Artemisiae Argyi became the plague prevention at that time? Hero? . Modern pharmacological research shows that wormwood is an antibacterial and antiviral drug, and it also has certain curative effect on respiratory diseases.

Folium Artemisiae Argyi, also known as Folium Artemisiae Argyi, contains volatile oil in its stems and leaves, which can repel mosquitoes and purify the air. Chinese medicine uses wormwood as medicine, which has the effects of nourishing qi and blood, warming uterus and eliminating cold and dampness. In addition, mugwort leaves are processed? Ai Rong? It is an important medicinal material for moxibustion treatment, which is what we call moxibustion. Dragon Boat Festival was also handed down from ancient times? Health festival? On this day, people will clean the courtyard, hang mugwort branches and sprinkle realgar wine. These activities also reflect the traditional folk culture of the Chinese nation.

There are some precautions for bathing with mugwort leaves during the Dragon Boat Festival. First of all, it is best to take a bath with mugwort leaves 30 minutes after meals. It is best to use wooden bathtub, bath tub, ceramic bathtub and surfing bathtub for bathing. The length of each bath varies from person to person, generally 30 minutes is appropriate, and the water temperature should not be too high. The bathing time of the elderly, patients with hypertension and heart disease should be reduced appropriately, not too long. People with yin deficiency and blood heat should not take a bath with mugwort leaves.