What are the advantages and disadvantages of using mugwort leaves as pillows

One third of a person's life is spent in bed, so it is very necessary to choose good bedding. Using mugwort leaves as pillows is very good for your health. It has certain pharmacological effects and has a good effect of refreshing the mind. It is also good in improving memory levels and promoting sleep. We know that mugwort is mainly used for moxibustion. In fact, it is a common Chinese herbal medicine. It is also very good for the body to use it as a pillow.

What are the benefits of using mugwort as pillows ? Mugwort can be seen frequently in our lives, especially during the Dragon Boat Festival, when every household will hang mugwort on the door to ward off evil spirits. In addition to the main ingredient volatile oil, mugwort also contains tannins, flavonoids, alcohol, polysaccharides, trace elements and other organic ingredients. Pharmacological research has found that mugwort has antibacterial, antiviral, antiasthmatic, antitussive, expectorant, anti-allergic, hemostatic and anticoagulant, and immune-enhancing effects.

Nowadays, the most well-known use of mugwort is acupuncture. Burning moxa leaves and using them in acupuncture can stimulate the acupoints. In addition, the efficacy and function of mugwort are also reflected in many other aspects. For example, it can treat various gynecological diseases such as irregular menstruation. It is an important gynecological Chinese medicine. The use of mugwort to prevent plague has been around since ancient times. Mugwort also has the effect of repelling mosquitoes and can even be eaten. Perhaps you don’t know that mugwort can also be used as a dye.

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In terms of chemical composition, it was found that in addition to the main ingredient volatile oil, mugwort also contains tannins, flavonoids, alcohol, polysaccharides, trace elements and other organic components. Pharmacological research has found that mugwort has antibacterial, antiviral, antiasthmatic, antitussive, expectorant, anti-allergic, hemostatic and anticoagulant, and immune-enhancing effects.

The efficacy of mugwort in traditional Chinese medicine

"Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Mugwort leaves are bitter and pungent, warm when raw, hot when cooked, and have a purely yang nature. They can restore the lost yang and connect the twelve meridians. Using it for moxibustion can penetrate all meridians and cure all diseases." This shows that moxa can cure all diseases, strengthen the primordial yang, warm and unblock the meridians, dispel wind and cold, relax muscles and tendons, and restore yang and rescue from adverse conditions. Since the effects and functions of mugwort are so rich, the effects and functions of mugwort pillows should not be underestimated. The main effects and functions of mugwort pillows include calming the mind, promoting sleep, eliminating rheumatism, etc., and they can also kill bacteria and fight viruses. The above are the effects and functions of mugwort and mugwort pillows. Home bedding is indispensable in our lives. Choosing healthy bedding is beneficial to our physical and mental health.