It is not recommended to soak in wormwood during menstruation to avoid increased menstruation or prolonged menstruation, etc.
The efficacy and role of mugwort is not yet clear. Clinically, it is generally used in medicine is mugwort leaves.
Mugwort leaves are pungent, bitter and warm in nature; they belong to the liver, spleen and kidney meridians. It has the efficacy of warming menstruation and stopping bleeding, dispersing cold and relieving pain, dispelling dampness and relieving itching. It can be used for treating hematemesis, epistaxis, hemoptysis, hematemesis, bleeding in stool, metrorrhagia (excessive menstrual flow or dribbling), irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, cold pain in the heart and abdomen, hypogastric dysentery, eczema, hemorrhoids, and so on.
It should be noted that people with Yin deficiency and blood heat should be cautious of taking Ai Ye. The adverse reactions and contraindications of mugwort are not clear.
If moxa or mugwort is brewed during menstruation, it is recommended to use it under the guidance of a professional doctor.