Is moxa ash effective in treating athlete’s foot?

There are many folk remedies for treating athlete's foot. Among them, using mugwort ash to treat athlete's foot is a method that many people believe is effective. Mugwort ash has many functions such as anti-inflammation, sterilization, keeping wounds dry and protecting wounds. It also has a certain effect on the treatment of athlete's foot. However, the effect varies from person to person, and not everyone can cure athlete's foot with wormwood ash!

1. Mugwort ash can cure athlete's foot

There is indeed a saying in traditional Chinese medicine that moxa ash can cure athlete's foot, and this is not without basis. Many people have used this method to cure athlete's foot, but the effect varies from person to person. Using moxa ash to massage the acupoints on the soles of the feet can also help treat athlete's foot.

If you suffer from athlete's foot, you can apply wormwood ash on the affected area, which will stop the itching immediately. For common athlete's foot, if you do it several times a day for a few days, it will be cured. This method is very effective! If your athlete's foot is particularly severe, combining it with moxibustion will have better results.

2. Functions of wormwood ash :

1. Anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects

When there is a wound, it will be very painful when the wormwood ash is sprinkled on it, just like alcohol being sprinkled on it. It seems that wormwood ash itself has anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects. After use, local redness, swelling and pain will gradually disappear, indicating that wormwood ash has sustained anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects.

2. Can keep the wound dry

When the wound is bleeding or exuding, sprinkle some wormwood ash on it and the wound will dry quickly. If there is severe exudation in some areas, you can repeatedly sprinkle wormwood ash to keep the wound dry. Ensuring that the wound is dry is the most important thing to avoid infection and is also an indispensable condition for rapid wound healing. The advantage of wormwood ash is irreplaceable by many drugs.

3. Can protect wounds well

When wormwood ash is sprinkled on the wound and absorbs blood or exudate, it will stick tightly to the wound and protect the wound well. Although it feels hard to the touch, the local wound is actually breathable and does not feel tight. Moreover, it will not fall off when it comes into contact with water and is not afraid of being washed away by water. In comparison, the Band-Aid invented by modern people is far inferior.

3. Precautions for patients with athlete's foot

1. Do not use folk remedies for athlete's foot indiscriminately: When athlete's foot attacks, patients often suffer from unbearable itching and wish to change their skin. Therefore, many people buy medicine or use "folk remedies" recommended by others to relieve the itching without thinking twice. It is undeniable that some medicines or folk remedies can indeed temporarily relieve itching. However, behind the temporary relief, these drugs or folk remedies can often aggravate athlete's foot or cause more serious contact dermatitis.

2. Do not mix multiple athlete's foot medicines: It is best to choose only one athlete's foot medicine instead of using multiple medicines alternately, because the more medicine you use to treat athlete's foot is not necessarily better.

3. When athlete's foot develops a secondary infection, acute inflammation occurs locally and the secondary infection should be treated first: If there is redness and swelling, local boric acid water or furacillin solution can be applied for wet compresses to reduce inflammation and swelling. If necessary, antibiotics should be used and proper rest should be taken as prescribed by the doctor. If fever and local skin redness and swelling occur, and erysipelas or lymphangitis is suspected, you need to see a doctor and use antibiotics for treatment, such as oral erythromycin, amoxicillin, or injectable penicillin.

4. The treatment of athlete's foot should not only focus on medication, but also pay attention to foot care at ordinary times. For example: soak your feet in warm salt water every day and dry them thoroughly; wear suitable and breathable shoes; change socks and shoes every day, and expose shoes to the sun frequently; maintain good blood circulation in your feet; try not to bathe in public bathrooms; do not share toiletries and towels with others.