Is it okay to bathe newborns with mugwort water?

Mugwort is a very common Chinese herbal medicine in life. It has a wide range of uses. Many traditional families believe that bathing the baby with mugwort water after birth can ward off evil spirits, and the symbolism is peace. In fact, there is no scientific basis for doing so. The body resistance of a newborn baby is relatively weak, and if you take a bath with mugwort, you will catch a cold. Moreover, bathing with mugwort is not suitable for all babies.

Taboos for bathing babies with mugwort water:

1. Do not put mugwort directly into the bath water and rub it to wash the baby. First, add mugwort and water to a pot and boil it. After the boiled water reaches a suitable temperature, add it to the bath water for the baby.

2. Do not use too much mugwort at one time, otherwise it will further irritate the baby's skin. After washing with mugwort water, it is best to rinse the baby with mild water.

3. Bathing time with mugwort leaves should not be too long. Patients with hypertension and heart disease should reduce the bathing time appropriately and not exceed 30 minutes.

4. It is best to take a bath with mugwort leaves two to three times a week. For patients with rheumatism and arthritis, it is appropriate to take a bath every other day, or once a day. It is recommended to take a bath before going to bed.

5. It is best not to use other detergents when bathing with mugwort. Many parents wash their babies with mugwort water and then wash them again with shower gel. This is wrong.

6. You cannot take a bath immediately after a meal. You can only use mugwort leaves to take a bath after 30 minutes.

7. Do not use if you have Yin deficiency and blood heat; do not use if you have blood loss disease; do not use if you are allergic to mugwort; do not use if you have trauma or skin ulcers.

8. It is not recommended to bathe a baby within 48 hours of fever or when the fever subsides. Bathing a baby with fever can easily cause the baby to have chills, and some may even have convulsions.

9. Do not take a bath immediately after a vaccination. After a baby has received a vaccination, there will be temporary needle holes on the skin that are invisible to the naked eye. Taking a bath at this time can easily contaminate the needle holes.

10. Do not bathe the baby temporarily if vomiting or diarrhea occurs frequently. It is inevitable to move the baby during bathing, which will aggravate vomiting.

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