What is moxa stick?

Moxibustion patch is a device used in traditional Chinese medicine for moxibustion. Moxibustion is one of the traditional Chinese medicines with a long history in China. Moxa sticks have many functions, mainly can be used to help sleep, warm the body and dispel cold, and also have certain beauty and skin care effects. The application of moxibustion patch requires attention, and its selection also requires attention.

What is moxa stick?

Moxibustion patch is a cylindrical long roll made of moxa wrapped in white tissue paper. Moxibustion patch is mainly used for moxibustion. Moxibustion is one of the traditional Chinese medicines with a long history in China. It is an external treatment method with Chinese medicinal materials. It can promote qi and blood circulation, promote blood circulation, expel dampness and cold. It is suitable for symptoms such as wind-cold and dampness, muscle soreness, and pain in joints and limbs.

Using mugwort leaves for fumigation disinfection can meet indoor disinfection requirements. The use of wormwood leaf fumigation for indoor disinfection of wards is characterized by being non-toxic and non-irritating to the human body. The activities of staff are not restricted, the operation is effective, and the air cleanliness can be improved to achieve the purpose of avoiding infection. However, the main ingredient of moxibustion patch is mugwort, which is a blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing medicine. Mugwort has a wide range of uses, the most obvious effect is in the nervous system, the medicinal value can stimulate the epidermis and subepidermal nerve centers (mainly motor centers, vasoconstriction centers, followed by respiratory centers, etc.). Because of the changes in nerve reflexes and damage to the blood vessel walls themselves, uterine hematoma and bleeding can occur, which can cause miscarriage in pregnant women. In addition to not using moxibustion patches during pregnancy, they should also be used with caution during menstruation, because using moxibustion patches during menstruation will also increase the flow of menstruation.

What are the effects of moxibustion patch

Helps with sleep, warms the body and dispels cold

Research has found that moxa sticks have the effect of calming the mind and promoting sleep. Mental depression and anxiety caused by excessive stress can be alleviated through the effects and functions of moxa sticks. In addition, the effects and functions of moxa sticks also have very good therapeutic effects on insomnia, nightmares, and anxiety. In addition, moxibustion patches also have the effects of warming and relaxing the meridians, and dispelling wind and cold. In winter, our hands and feet are cold, and we may suffer from fever, colds, or fear of cold caused by physical constitution. The efficacy and function of moxa sticks have very good therapeutic effects.

Moxibustion helps with sleep, warms the body and dispels cold

Strengthen the spleen and stomach, increase immunity

The effects and functions of moxa sticks are not limited to this. Moxibustion patches also have the effect of strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach. For some people with indigestion and those who have poor appetite due to weather conditions, the efficacy and function of moxa sticks have a certain effect of strengthening the spleen and stimulating appetite for them. The efficacy and function of moxa sticks can also enhance our resistance, especially it is effective in preventing influenza. In ancient times, people usually burned moxa patches to prevent colds.

The beauty effect of moxibustion patch

Get rid of dark circles

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dark circles are caused by the inflammation of false fire and insufficient kidney water. You can use moxibustion patches or moxa to moxibustion the Shuifen point, spleen point, Sanyinjiao point, Zusanli point, Mingmen point, and Shenshu point for 15 to 30 minutes a day.

Tighten eye bags

In traditional Chinese medicine, eye bags are caused by spleen dysfunction. You can apply moxibustion on the Sanyinjiao, Guanyuan, Hegu and temples for 15 to 30 minutes every day or every other day.