Can pregnant women bathe in mugwort leaves

In general, pregnant women can use mugwort leaves to take a bath, but need to meet the requirements of the drug, pay attention to the contraindications of the drug and follow the doctor’s instructions. Mugwort is the dried leaves of the plant Ai of the Asteraceae family, with the efficacy of warming menstruation and stopping bleeding (warming the body’s meridians and stopping bleeding in the body), dispersing cold and relieving pain (relieving pain by dispelling cold in the body); externally, it can dispel dampness and relieve itching. Under the guidance of a doctor, it is usually possible to take a bath with mugwort leaves. However, not all pregnant women can use mugwort leaves to take a bath, such as skin contact with mugwort leaves or mugwort leaves water will appear burning redness, itching aggravation, small red rash and other abnormal reactions, it is not allowed to use mugwort leaves to take a bath, in addition to Yin deficiency and blood heaters, as well as the body does not have any abnormality, as far as possible, do not use mugwort leaves to take a bath. Mugwort as a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, improper use of the body is also harmful, pregnant women who need to use it to bathe, must be guided by a professional doctor, so as not to delay the condition.