Are fake moxa sticks harmful to the body?

Many people use moxa sticks for health preservation, mainly because it is very helpful for the health of the body. However, there are many moxa sticks on the market, and sometimes it is inevitable to choose fake moxa sticks. If you use fake moxa sticks for health preservation, it will be detrimental to your health. This is mainly because fake moxa sticks contain a lot of impurities, and the fire produced by the fumigation is hot, making it difficult to achieve the effect of health preservation.

If you want to use moxa sticks, of course you should use good ones, which are better for your body. There is no harm in using moxa sticks for a long time. Regular use of moxa sticks has the effect of healing and health care. If you want to maintain your health, you can do moxibustion once a day, each time for about 10-30 minutes, depending on your physical constitution, age, etc. After a period of time, you can do it once every 2 days, then once every 3 days, and then once every 7 days.

Mugwort is the most beautiful gift from nature. It is ordinary and simple, and it goes with the flow. The whole body can be used as medicine, and it can be used for moxibustion or washing. It has the effects of removing dampness and cold, supporting yang and replenishing the body, relieving inflammation and pain, and promoting qi and blood circulation. It is the most commonly used herb by medical saints and immortals.

At a time when antibiotics are widely used, moxibustion health care and wellness are gradually gaining popularity, bringing good news to the world. We are very pleased to see that more and more people are benefiting from AIDS and staying healthy. Because the only things in this world that should not be wasted are health and care (mugwort).

Recently, many moxibustion friends have reported to us that the Internet is flooded with various Qi Ai moxa sticks claiming to be "five-year-old", "seven-year-old", or even "ten-year-old". The prices vary greatly, and it is difficult to tell the real from the fake... This makes us sigh.

How much is the production capacity of Qi Ai?

Although Qi Ai is good, its industrialization has only begun in recent years. During our visit to Qichun, we learned that Qi Ai is a twice-yearly vegetation. The annual output of one acre of mugwort (excluding mugwort stems) is about 600 kilograms. According to the 30:1 production method with higher purity currently on the market (the 30:1 mugwort production method means that 30 kilograms of pure mugwort can only make 1 kilogram of mugwort wool), one acre of mugwort can only produce more than 20 kilograms of mugwort wool a year, and the preservation method of dried mugwort is very harsh. It must be stored in a cool, ventilated and dry environment. Once it is exposed to moisture, the appearance and quality will be different.

Is it true that the older something gets, the better it gets?

“Aged mugwort is warm but not dry, and can moisturize the meridians.”

"Seven years of illness, three years of treatment"

Qi Ai has been widely used since the Ming Dynasty and has more than 500 years of clinical experience. The ancients had considerable experience in selecting moxa leaves. The General Theory of Moxibustion states: "Although moxa leaves are said to be good when they are aged for a long time, if they are three years old and have lost their flavor when chewed, be careful not to use them."

This means that the older mugwort is, the better it is. Mugwort that has been stored for one year has reached the usable standard; three-year-old Qi mugwort contains a moderate amount of volatile oil, burns slowly, has a gentle fire, produces little smoke after burning, and the ash is not easy to fall off, making it a top-grade product; however, mugwort that is five years old or older has a high storage cost and is almost non-existent on the market. Moreover, after more than five years, the volatile oil in the mugwort leaves has dissipated and it has basically no medicinal value. As for the so-called 5-year or 7-year-old wormwood on the Internet, you can judge for yourself!

With our sincere love for moxibustion, we randomly purchased two brands of moxa sticks from the Internet, claiming to be "3-year Qi Ai" and "5-year Qi Ai", and compared them with the 3-year Qi Ai moxa sticks we brought back from Qichun. Whether the quality is good or not, let the facts speak for themselves.