There are a lot of volatile oil and α-arborvitae glycoside in mugwort, and the volatile oil is almost harmless to human body, so a small amount of inhalation is enough, and a slight moxa smoke is not toxic, which can have a certain therapeutic effect on human body. However, α-Platycladone has adverse effects on nervous system, and excessive inhalation may have adverse effects on human body. Moreover, moxa smoke after burning mugwort leaves will also have a certain impact on human body through the respiratory tract. For example, there is a high content of coal tar in the cigarette with excessive concentration, which is as harmful to human body as second-hand smoke. Therefore, special attention should be paid to ventilation when burning mugwort leaves.
Can the smoke from burning wormwood sterilize and purify the air? It has bactericidal effect.
Folium Artemisiae Argyi is a compositae plant with strong fragrance. If the collected leaves are dried in the sun and smoked indoors, the smoke can kill typhoid bacteria, tuberculosis bacteria, staphylococcus and other germs in the air. The weather becomes hot at the turn of spring and summer, which is the active period of bacterial reproduction. At this time, fumigation with mugwort leaves is very effective.
People used to use the habit of smoking mugwort leaves to treat and prevent diseases, and this habit has continued to this day. In ancient times, people thought that the smoke produced by burning mugwort leaves had the function of preventing diseases and ward off evil spirits (plague). Modern research has proved that Ai Yan has the function of preventing diseases and plagues, because moxa smoke has the inhibitory effect on a variety of pathogenic bacteria, fungi and viruses that cause different infectious and epidemic diseases.
However, people who smoke wormwood should leave and need ventilation after a certain period of time, otherwise there will still be more smoke floating in the indoor air, which is not good for their health after inhalation.
Can the burning smoke of wormwood drive away mosquitoes and flies? Yes
Wormwood is a perennial herb or semi-shrubby plant of Artemisia in Compositae. This plant has a strong fragrance, and this special fragrance has the function of repelling mosquitoes, because insects generally hate or are afraid of irritating smells. During the Dragon Boat Festival, people hang wormwood on doors and windows, one of the purposes is to drive away mosquitoes and flies. In addition, plants with strong smells such as cordate telosma, Qilixiang, lavender and geranium also have the effect of expelling insects.
What's the use of wormwood 1 burnt ashes? Sterilization Some citizens are prone to beriberi in wet weather. At this time, the bactericidal function of wormwood ash can play a role. It can be applied to the serious part of beriberi, killing bacteria and relieving itching.
2. Deodorizing Folium Artemisiae Argyi ash is a natural deodorant. Citizens can put it in a small bag and put it in a place with strong indoor smell, such as bathroom, kitchen or wardrobe, to remove the odor.
3. The dehumidification effect of wormwood ash is also good. Therefore, if people who often sweat on their feet take off their shoes when they go home every day, they can put the ashes of mugwort leaves in paper bags and put them in shoes to absorb the sweat in the shoes.
4. Keep the wound dry. When the wound bleeds or oozes blood, sprinkle with Folium Artemisiae Argyi ash and the wound will soon dry up. If there is serious exudation in some places, you can sprinkle Folium Artemisiae Argyi ash repeatedly. Folium Artemisiae Argyi ash can keep the wound dry and ensure the wound to be dry. It is the most important one to avoid infection, and it is also an indispensable condition for the rapid growth of wounds. The advantages of Folium Artemisiae Argyi ash are irreplaceable by many drugs.