What are the side effects of mugwort leaf? These points need attention

Mugwort leaf is very widely used among the people in our country. It can be both eaten and used as medicine, and it is also believed among the people to drive out toxins and ward off evil, so it is loved by the broad masses. As a medicine it has strong effects such as stopping bleeding, warming and nourishing, dispelling cold, relieving pain, and killing parasites, and when used to soak the feet it can achieve good effects in dispelling cold and reducing internal heat. Now let us take a look together at what side effects mugwort leaf has!

What side effects does mugwort leaf have?

1. Allergic reactions: Allergic reactions to mugwort leaf mainly occur during moxibustion. It has been reported that a female patient developed an allergic reaction of acute urticaria after moxibustion, mainly manifested as wind-wheel-like papules and itching on the chest, back, waist and limbs, and swelling and itching of the eyelids, lips and face. After stopping moxibustion and taking Chinese medicine, the allergic symptoms disappeared. Therefore, people with an allergic constitution should be as cautious as possible before moxibustion.

2. Digestive tract reactions: If the amount of mugwort leaf eaten is too large, gastrointestinal reactions such as nausea, vomiting, and stomach discomfort will occur, and occasionally there is also dizziness. Therefore, the side effects of mugwort leaf are related to the amount eaten.

Medication contraindications for mugwort leaf

1. People with yin deficiency and blood heat should use mugwort leaf with caution.

2. Bitter wine and cyperus rotundus serve as its guiding agents.

3. People whose disease is due to blood heat are forbidden to use mugwort leaf.

4. It is forbidden for those with yin deficiency and fire hyperactivity, blood dryness generating heat, and a pre-existing bleeding disorder.

Efficacy and effects of mugwort leaf

1. Sterilization and disinfection: The substances contained in mugwort leaf itself can play a role in sterilization and disinfection, so boiling dried mugwort leaf in water can achieve the same effect. Many people use mugwort leaf water to bathe or fumigate, and some use it to soak their feet, all of which can achieve the same effect.

2. Dispelling cold and stopping bleeding: Mugwort leaf itself is a warming and tonifying substance, so eating mugwort leaf can play a role in dispelling cold. If you catch wind-cold in winter, you can drink some mugwort leaf water to remove the cold from the body, which can achieve a therapeutic effect. In addition, the effect of mugwort leaf in warming the meridians and stopping bleeding is of great benefit to girls.

3. Calming and soothing the nerves: Some people use boiled mugwort leaf water to soak their feet, which can not only activate blood circulation but also play a role in soothing the nerves and improving sleep quality.

4. Repelling mosquitoes and insects: Mugwort leaf has a special fragrance, which is a fragrance that mosquitoes and insects fear, so in summer applying some mugwort leaf water to the skin can repel mosquitoes and insects and avoid mosquito and insect bites.