What is the function of wormwood on the Dragon Boat Festival

summary

There is a custom that when it comes to the Dragon Boat Festival, we will put a handful of wormwood at the door, so many people want to know what the function of wormwood is. I believe you will know after reading the following.

What is the function of wormwood on the Dragon Boat Festival

First, wormwood has a close relationship with the life of Chinese people. Every Dragon Boat Festival, people always put wormwood at home to "ward off evil spirits". The withered stems are soaked in water for fumigation to achieve disinfection and antipruritic. Pregnant women often bathe or fumigate with wormwood water.

Second, wormwood is already a very important plant for people's livelihood. It is generally used for "Moxibustion" in acupuncture and moxibustion. Acupuncture is actually divided into two parts. "Needle" is to take acupuncture points, and "Moxibustion" is to take moxa grass to burn and smoke the acupoints. Heating the acupoints is stimulating, but not any paper or grass can be used as "Moxibustion". The smell of wormwood must also play a role.

Third, the Dragon Boat Festival wormwood also has the function of dyes, can be used as natural plant dyes, and wormwood dyeing also has a functional role.

matters needing attention

The Dragon Boat Festival wormwood effect is very big, so we must know, but also pay attention to wormwood has certain side effects, so don't use casually.