Can moxa grass be planted in rural areas?

Moxa grass is distributed in Northeast, North China, East China, South China, Southwest, Northwest and so on. It is distributed in most provinces and regions in China, mostly wild, but also a small amount of cultivation, can be harvested once a year.

Artemisia argyi has strong adaptability, but the wet and fertile sandy loam grows better and is more hardy, so it can be planted in the north and south of our country. Propagate with rhizome, can also be propagated by seed.

Seed propagation of Artemisia argyi

1. Seed morphology: achene oblong, glabrous, seeds long quadrangular, surface light yellowish green, seed coat thin, soft. The weight of a thousand grains is 0.12 grams.

2. Seed retention and seed cultivation: 2-3-year-old plants should be retained, and plants with strong growth, high yield and free of diseases and insect pests should be left unharvested. When the fruit is ripe from October to November, when the achene is light yellowish green, cut off the fruit branches, spread them to dry, thresh, sift and remove impurities, and put the seeds in a cloth bag and store them in a cool and dry place. The seed has a short life span and loses its germination power in one summer.

3. Seed propagation method: it should be sowed in early spring, from February to March in the south and from March to April in the north, direct seeding or seedling transplanting can be carried out. The row spacing of direct seeding is 40cm to 50cm. After sowing, the soil cover should not be too thick, and it is appropriate to cover the seed with 0.5 cm or cover the seed. It is difficult for seeds to emerge if the soil is too thick. After emergence, pay attention to loosening the soil, weeding and inter-seedling. When the seedling height is 10-15 cm, the seedling should be fixed according to the plant spacing of 20-30 cm.

4. Rhizome propagation method: rhizome propagation is the main method in production. The planting period is usually in early spring, and it is best to dig up the perennial underground rhizome before the bud germinates, dig out the whole root, select the tender rhizome, break it into segments 10-12 cm long, dry it for half a day, open the trench according to the row spacing of 40-50 cm when planting, put the rhizome in the ditch with a plant spacing of about 20 cm, and then cover the soil to suppress it. The dry soil should be watered in time after emergence, and attention should be paid to loosening soil, weeding and topdressing after emergence.

Sowing method of Artemisia argyi

Moxa seed is very small, if the flowerpot is planted, please sow directly, do not cover the soil, seal the flowerpot mouth with tape, keep the soil moist, and need proper sunlight to sprout.

When summer comes, mosquitoes begin to increase, and their bites are painful and itchy. People are trying every means to fight mosquitoes, mosquito incense, spray, mosquito repellent water. Although the effect is good, the pungent smell is really unbearable. Do you know? We might as well make some mosquito repellent products, which not only have the same effect, but also are more environmentally friendly and healthy.

Moxa grass is an excellent anti-mosquito product. "some Chinese herbs and plants are natural mosquito repellent materials." Wang Hongcai, a professor at the Chinese Academy of traditional Chinese Medicine, said in an interview with the Life Times that the most typical of them is Artemisia argyi, which has a special fragrance and can effectively repel mosquitoes. If the moxa or moxa sticks are lit every night, the smoke can quickly smoke the mosquitoes away; or soak the moxa and calamus with water to mop the floor, or boil them into warm water and apply them to the body, which can play the role of mosquito repellent water; hanging a dry moth stick in the room can also ward off mosquitoes, moths and insects.

According to a report in Taiwan's Kangjian magazine, a study found that Chinese herbs such as white orchid, camphor, citrus peel, Qi Li Xiang, rue, cumin, mint, white calamus, star anise, citronella and mountain Qiang all had the effect of repelling mosquitoes, and the maximum mosquito repellent time was 9 hours. "it is suggested that you can put Atractylodes, Angelica dahurica, cloves, Peran, moxa leaves, borneol, patchouli, camphor, tangerine peel and mint together to make incense bags, hang them indoors, and replace them regularly every 10-15 days, which can also effectively ward off mosquitoes. These medicines are available at the drugstore, and the price is not expensive. " Wang Hongcai suggested that you can also buy some essential oils such as camphor oil and lavender. The experimental results show that when camphor oil is applied to the skin, the mosquito repellent protection time can reach more than 6 hours. Orange peel or orange peel can also be ignited after drying, the principle and effect are more or less the same as mosquito incense. "if people with allergic diseases such as asthma and rhinitis, it is best to stay away from incense bags and smoke agents, and do not use it to wipe the body."

Add some antipyretic medicine when taking a bath can help repellent mosquitoes, if you find it troublesome, you can use 2 sticks of Huoxiang Zhengqi water or ten drops of water before going to bed, scrub the skin with a basin of warm water, or boil water with 5 star anise to scrub the skin, which can play a role in repelling mosquitoes. In addition, fill about 10 milliliters of sugar water in an empty wine bottle and shake it a few times so that the inside of the bottle is covered with sugar and placed in a place where mosquitoes are active. When mosquitoes smell sugar, they will turn themselves in.