What Chinese medicine is good for bathing

Traditional Chinese medicine is a summary of the extremely rich experience of the Chinese people in their long struggle against diseases, and has made a huge contribution to the prosperity of the Chinese nation and even all nations in the world. Unlike Western medicine which simply treats diseases, Chinese medicine has a wide range of uses. In addition to treating diseases, it also has many other functions. Today we will talk about which Chinese medicine is best for bathing.

1. Mulberry leaf bath: Mulberry leaf is the leaf of the mulberry tree of the Moraceae family. It is cold in nature, bitter and sweet in taste, and acts on the lung and liver meridians. It has the effect of dispersing wind-heat, clearing the liver and improving eyesight. Taking a bath with mulberry leaves can clear liver fire, and is helpful for problems such as red and swollen eyes, sore eyes or poor vision caused by liver fire. In addition, mulberry leaf bath can moisturize hair and make it black and shiny. 2. Mugwort bath: Mugwort is the leaf of the Artemisia selengensis (cultivated product) of the Asteraceae family. (A few have stems), warm in nature, bitter and pungent in taste, and enter the liver, spleen, and kidney meridians. It can warm the meridians and stop bleeding, dispel cold and relieve pain. Taking a bath with mugwort leaves can dredge the 12 meridians of the whole body, expel cold, remove dampness, warm the uterus, relieve depression, regulate menstruation and stabilize the fetus. 3. Chrysanthemum bath: Chrysanthemum is the head inflorescence of the chrysanthemum and its varieties of the Asteraceae plant. It is slightly cold in nature, sweet and bitter in taste, and acts on the lung and liver meridians. The effects are to dispel wind-heat, improve eyesight, clear away heat and detoxify, and calm the liver yang. 4. Perilla bath: Perilla is the stems and leaves of the Lamiaceae plant Perilla, which is warm in nature, spicy in taste, and enters the lung and spleen meridians. The effects are to induce sweating and relieve exterior symptoms, promote qi circulation and relieve fullness, and detoxify fish and crabs.

"It sounds simple to take a medicinal bath, but it actually requires a lot of knowledge and attention to detail." So how do you control the medicinal bath water when taking a bath with Chinese medicine? Experts say that the most important thing about medicinal bath is the preparation of the bath water: first wrap the medicine with gauze, and it is best to soak it in a pot for 20 to 30 minutes. The amount of water can generally be controlled at around 2000 ml. First boil the medicine over high heat, and then simmer it over low heat for 30 minutes. After boiling, pour the medicine into the bathtub or tub, add appropriate amount of hot water and start taking the medicine bath. Do not discard the medicine bag. You can also use it to scrub your body during a medicinal bath, especially the diseased area, to increase the local drug concentration. The water temperature is around 38℃. Some people like to use very high temperature water when taking a bath, which is not scientific, because too high water temperature will damage the cell membrane of human skin; of course, if the water temperature is too low, it will be difficult for the medicine to stimulate or penetrate the skin, and the treatment purpose will not be achieved.

The above is what I introduced to you about what Chinese medicine is good for bathing. I believe that you now have a certain understanding of Chinese medicine bathing. In fact, you must remember two points when taking a bath with Chinese medicine. The first is to choose the right medicinal materials so that they can have a therapeutic effect. The second is to control the water used for medicinal bathing so that the medicinal effect can be maximized.