Ai Cao has the functions of warming the uterus and stabilizing pregnancy. Some women with uterine coldness want to use Ai Cao to soak their feet during pregnancy preparation, but Ai Cao is still a medicinal herb, and they are worried that prolonged use may affect pregnancy. So, can I soak my feet in mugwort every night while preparing for pregnancy?
Soaking your feet in mugwort has no effect on preparing for pregnancy or on fertilized eggs, which is beneficial for pregnancy. However, it is not recommended to soak your feet in mugwort every day, as frequent soaking can cause virtual fire and cold fire to rise, leading to facial qi and blood loss, insufficient blood supply, dizziness, headache, and emotional changes.
Soaking feet in mugwort every day can absorb excessive amounts of mugwort, which can have a significant impact on the body of those preparing for pregnancy. It can cause weakness, dryness in the eyes, and often lack of energy. At the same time, emotions can also be affected, and in severe cases, coughing and wheezing may occur.
If a woman's hands and feet are cold, she can soak them in mugwort during pregnancy to promote peripheral circulation and improve the condition of cold hands and feet; Soaking feet accelerates peripheral blood circulation, which can also improve women's constitution if they have uterine coldness.
In short, women with uterine coldness have a lower chance of pregnancy and need to regulate it as soon as possible. Soaking feet in mugwort is also a good method, but it should be done once or twice a week and not every day to avoid side effects. Just soak your feet in warm water regularly, don't soak your feet in herbs every day.
