The difference between moxa sticks and moxa wool

Moxa sticks and moxa wool are two different things. Many friends who don’t know them will not be able to distinguish them, which has a great impact on our medicinal efficacy of using them. In fact, we can distinguish moxa wool and moxa sticks from their shapes, but if we want to treat diseases such as rhinitis and dampness, we can only use moxa sticks. Moxa wool cannot achieve the same effect. You can learn about the difference between these two drugs by reading the article.

In fact, the difference between moxa wool and moxa sticks is very simple. Moxa wool is in bulk, moxa sticks are long, and moxa wool is made from crushed moxa leaves. The difference is very obvious. And when choosing moxa, make sure to choose one from a regular manufacturer, not one from a small workshop.

Moxa is sold in bulk and can be rolled into moxa sticks by workers. There seems to be no other difference. Moreover, the moxibustion instruments used for moxa and moxa sticks are also different. Generally, bulk moxa is usually used in electric heating instruments or through ginger, while moxa sticks are usually used in wooden boxes or broken into pieces of more than two centimeters and used as moxa sticks for portable moxibustion.

Moxa wool is a soft, cotton-like substance obtained by repeatedly drying, pounding, and crushing moxa leaves to remove impurities and dust. Moxa is the raw material for making moxa sticks and is also the main material used in moxibustion. Made from the dried leaves of Artemisia annua, a plant of the Asteraceae family. It is grayish white in color, soft like velvet, flammable but not flame-produced, has a fragrant smell, and is suitable for moxibustion. Depending on the degree of processing, there are thick and thin ones. The thick ones are mostly used for warming needles or making moxa sticks, while the thin ones are mostly used for making moxa cones. The texture is better when it is aged.

Moxa sticks are long cylindrical rolls made of moxa wool wrapped in cotton paper. Moxa sticks are mainly used for moxibustion. Moxibustion is one of the oldest medical techniques in China and is a type of external treatment with traditional Chinese medicine. It can warm the meridians and dispel cold, promote the flow of qi and blood, and expel cold and dampness. It is suitable for wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, muscle soreness and numbness, joint and limb pain, cervical spondylosis and other symptoms.

The function of moxa sticks: calm the mind, promote sleep, and help relieve stress. ·Dispel wind and cold, strengthen the body and eliminate evil, warm the meridians and dredge the collaterals. Helps relieve cold pains such as uterine coldness and menstrual pain. Maintain the spleen and stomach, improve symptoms such as indigestion. Prevent colds and enhance immunity

Principle of Effect: Moxibustion is applied to acupuncture points, which induces a "stress response" in the body through the input of heat and energy, mobilizing the meridians to better play their overall role in promoting the circulation of qi and blood, and harmonizing yin and yang. It can dredge the internal organs, accelerate blood circulation in the skin, enhance the body's immunity and prevent and treat diseases. Moxibustion is a simple method and easy to operate. It is suitable for patients to use at home and cooperate with doctors' treatment to consolidate the therapeutic effect. It is also suitable for people's home health care.

Classification

one. According to the years of aging of moxa, it can be divided into: aged moxa sticks and moxa sticks. Moxa that has been aged for several years is called several-year-old moxa sticks. For example, the three-year-old moxa sticks and the five-year-old moxa sticks are often seen.

two. According to the smoke emitted by moxa sticks, they can be divided into: smoky moxa sticks, smokeless moxa sticks and low-smoke moxa sticks.

three. According to the ingredients of moxa sticks, they are divided into: pure moxa sticks and medicinal moxa sticks. Four. According to the length of moxa sticks, they can be divided into: long sticks, short sticks, moxa cones, and moxa balls. five. According to the shape of the moxa sticks, they can be divided into: plum blossom moxa sticks, diamond moxa sticks, and moxa tubes.