The leaf mentioned here is mugwort. This is a familiar ingredient used in everyday dishes. In Oriental medicine, mugwort leaves have a bitter taste, warm properties, aromatic smell, and enter the spleen, liver, and kidney meridians; they are effective in treating colds, coughs caused by colds, and acne...

Mugwort leaves can be used fresh or dried for later use. In particular, mugwort leaves are very good for boiling water to wash your hair, both for hair care, to help strengthen hair, and to reduce pain and improve sleep quality.

How to use mugwort leaves to wash your hair

You just need to take a handful of mugwort leaves (fresh or dried), wash them and put them in a pot of water to boil. Boil for a few minutes so that the essences in the leaves dissolve into the water.

Mix the mugwort water with cold water to get the right temperature. Use this water to wash your hair, allowing the mugwort essences to penetrate the hair roots.

Use a soft towel to wrap your hair for about 10 minutes.

Rinse with warm water or use shampoo as usual.

You can use mugwort leaf water to wash your hair 2-3 times a week. In addition, you should not wash your hair at night because it is easy to catch a cold.

On cold days, after washing, you should dry your hair and blow dry it to limit the risk of catching a cold.

Benefits of washing your hair with mugwort leaves

- Cleans hair, stimulates hair growth

Mugwort leaf water not only cleans the oil on the scalp and hair roots, but also stimulates the growth of hair follicles, making hair stronger.

In addition, mugwort leaves also have the ability to naturally kill bacteria on the scalp surface, helping to prevent itching and treat dandruff.

People who often have greasy hair and a lot of dandruff can apply this method.

Note, mugwort is a natural ingredient, so you need to use it consistently for a certain period of time to see clear results.

- Warming the body, preventing colds

The scalp and hair follicles play a role in dispelling wind-cold and dampness. During the process of washing hair with mugwort, the active ingredients that dispel wind-cold and generate heat in this leaf can penetrate the body through gentle massage.

Mugwort leaves are warm, helping to moisten the meridians, dispel cold and dampness, relieve pain, and disperse wind and cold.

- Helps sleep well

The essential oil in mugwort leaves has a light fragrance, helping to calm the mind and reduce stress. Using mugwort leaf water to wash your hair will help improve sleep quality. Note, you must wait until your hair is completely dry before going to bed. Going to bed with wet hair is not good for your health.