What are the herbs used for bathing?

It is very comfortable to take a hot bath before going to bed at night. It can not only relieve fatigue, but also enhance and improve sleep quality. Of course, many people are still very interested in medicinal baths, and hope to add some Chinese herbs when taking a bath to better improve their physical condition. However, different Chinese herbal medicines have different medicinal effects and functions. So what are the herbs used for bathing?

1. Take a bath with chrysanthemum to prevent dizziness and blurred vision:

Chrysanthemum: It has the functions of dispersing wind and heat, calming the liver and improving eyesight.

Method: Use 500-800 grams of fresh chrysanthemum, add water into a pot, boil it into juice, pour it into the bathtub, wait for it to cool to a suitable temperature and then use it for bathing. It can prevent and treat symptoms such as dizziness and blurred vision, and can also make the skin tender and white. Drinking chrysanthemum juice can not only clear away heat and relieve summer heat, but also help to make the skin soft and tender.

2. Bathing with Pueraria root can reduce blood pressure, blood sugar and remove spots: This bathing method is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people and people with darker skin.

Pueraria root: It has the functions of relieving pain, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood sugar, removing age spots and sweat spots on the skin, making joints more flexible, muscles more contractile and less prone to fatigue.

Method: Generally use 50 to 100 grams of Pueraria root each time, add water to boil the juice, pour it into the bathtub, and wait until it becomes warm before use.

3. Take a bath with thistle, which has a good effect in stopping bleeding and dispersing blood stasis:

Thistle: A plant of the Asteraceae family that has the function of stopping bleeding and dispersing blood stasis.

Method: Wash it and put it in a pot, add water and boil it for about half an hour, filter out the residue, and take a bath when it changes to temperature. This bath can increase skin elasticity. For some postpartum women, they can add appropriate amounts of Sanguisorba officinalis and Sophora japonica flowers to wash the anus, which not only has a hemostatic effect, but also can prevent and treat diseases such as hemorrhoids and anal fissures.

4. Take a bath with mulberry leaves to protect your skin, dispel wind and clear heat:

Mulberry leaves that have been through frost and snow are sweet, bitter and cold in nature, and have the functions of dispersing wind, clearing heat and improving eyesight. Use it to boil water for bathing, which can protect the skin without removing fat. Especially for those with rough skin, bathing can make the skin tender.

Method: Put about 100 grams of dried mulberry leaves into the pot, boil for 10 to 15 minutes, pour into the bathtub and wait for the water to become warm before washing.

I believe everyone is clear about what herbs are used for bathing. When using herbs, it is best to consult a doctor so that you can feel more at ease when using them. In addition, you need to be aware that you cannot take a bath on an empty stomach, and you must drink plenty of water after bathing to replenish water to make your body healthier.