Tuncao is often confused with Artemisia because of their similar appearance. People are unsure of the differences between Tuncao and Artemisia. So, what are the distinguishing features between Tuncao and Artemisia? Let me show you through the pictures of Tuncao!
Differences between Artemisia and Tuncao
Artemisia:
Artemisia has a close relationship with the Chinese people's lives. During the Dragon Boat Festival, people always place Artemisia in their homes to "ward off evil spirits." After drying, the stems and leaves are soaked in water for disinfection and itch relief. Postpartum women often use Artemisia water for bathing or steaming.
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Artemisia has a unique fragrance. It is made into scented pillows, which have the effect of aiding sleep and relieving fatigue.
By boiling Artemisia leaves and diluting it with water, it can help eliminate small red bumps on the body.
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In addition, Artemisia can repel mosquitoes and flies, sterilize and disinfect, and prevent diseases. Artemisia is also used for moxibustion in acupuncture, where it is ignited and used to fumigate and warm acupoints.
Tuncao:
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A global invasive plant: Due to its strong vitality, Tuncao can cover and suppress native plants, causing damage to the original ecosystem, reducing agricultural production, depleting water and nutrients in the soil, and causing air pollution from its pollen. It is a harmful plant.
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The pollen of various Tuncao species, especially the pollen of the large Tuncao, causes great harm to people with allergies and is a common cause of pollen allergies.
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Pollen is light in weight, small in size, and can float in the air with the wind. It has many fine thorns on its surface, making it easy to adhere to the respiratory mucosa. At the junction of summer and autumn each year, a large amount of pollen pollutes the atmosphere, causing allergic asthma.
