Nowadays, many people pursue health preservation. The moxa sticks that were widely spread a long time ago are now welcomed by many people. Moxa sticks are moxibustion patches made from mugwort leaves, mugwort, or moxa wool, which is a kind of moxibustion therapy in acupuncture. By burning moxa sticks to smoke the acupoints of the human body, the effect of health preservation is achieved. Moxa sticks have many benefits for the human body, but now many merchants on the market are selling fake moxa sticks, so many friends want to make moxa sticks themselves, but do not know how to make them, nor do they know how to select the moxa wool. Today, I will give you a science popularization of how to make moxa sticks and how to select moxa wool.

How to make moxa sticks

The key raw material for making moxa sticks is moxa wool, which is processed from mugwort leaves. It is best to use the leaves of mugwort in May, dry them outside, and then store them in the house for one year before using them. The mugwort left after one year is aged mugwort, which is naturally better than the fresh leaves just picked, so clean the aged mugwort, then take some white fiber and press it together, and press the aged mugwort and white fiber into cotton-like fluff, which is about right, and the moxa wool is completed; put the finished moxa wool into a thick-bottomed hard disk, slowly roll it into a cylinder with your fingers to become moxa sticks, the more firm it is, the better, and the size of the moxa sticks can be decided according to your own needs.

How to select moxa wool for moxa sticks

The moxa wool we mentioned above is also made by ourselves from the leaves of mugwort. However, what should we do if many friends in daily life do not have mugwort? At this time, we can buy some moxa wool from the pharmacy. To achieve a good effect with moxa sticks, it is necessary to select good moxa wool, so that the moxa sticks can play the best role. When selecting moxa wool, it is best to choose three-year-old or older aged moxa, which is orange or milky yellow in color, and free of impurities, which is superior moxa wool. Aged moxa burns slower, the flame is not very hot, and the smoke is less after burning, and the ash of the moxa after burning is not easy to fall off.

In the process of making moxa sticks, attention should be paid to hygiene. The things needed should be cleaned and dried in advance, and the finished moxa sticks can be stored in a dry and naturally ventilated area, which can better preserve the moxa sticks.