The efficacy and function of Artemisia argyi

Wild mugwort is common in most parts of my country. It can grow in grass, on hillsides, or under the shade of trees on the roadside. It has particularly strong vitality and is easy to survive. It is a common plant. Every year during the Dragon Boat Festival, people have the custom of using mugwort to ward off evil spirits. Some people hang mugwort high on doors or windows to repel mosquitoes. Artemisia can also be used for foot soaking, which has a certain auxiliary effect in treating athlete's foot.

Many children who grow up in rural areas may have had this experience. When the mugwort grows, adults will ask the children to go to the fields to collect mugwort. Because Artemisia annua mostly grows on roadsides, forest edges, hillsides, grasslands, valleys, bushes, and river and lakeside grasslands in low or medium altitude areas. The reason for collecting mugwort is that wild mugwort has its unique effects, such as:

1. Wild mugwort has the effects of regulating qi and promoting blood circulation, expelling cold, regulating menstruation and calming the fetus. The collected mugwort can be used as medicine or made into food, such as mugwort fruit, which is a food that children love very much.

2. Wild mugwort also has the functions of dispelling wind and dampness, reducing swelling and stopping bleeding. Wild mugwort can be used for foot soaking or fumigation. It can activate menstrual blood circulation and expel coldness from the body.

3. Wild mugwort can cure colds and headaches. If the cold or headache is caused by cold, wild mugwort is a very suitable medicinal ingredient.

4. Wild mugwort can also treat malaria, skin itching, carbuncles, bruises, traumatic bleeding and other diseases. Wild mugwort has a unique aroma, and mosquitoes are very afraid of this smell, so it can repel mosquitoes. If you are bitten by mosquitoes, you can rub the juice squeezed from wild mugwort on the bite to relieve itching.

Can wild mugwort be eaten?

Wild mugwort can be eaten just like domestic mugwort, and the methods of eating are the same. Wild mugwort can be said to be a plant that can be found everywhere. Because of its strong adaptability to climate, it is distributed in most parts of the country. It prefers a sunny and humid environment and is cold-resistant. Moreover, wild mugwort is not very demanding on soil and can grow in general soil.