How to make moxa sticks

Ai leaves is the main raw material of moxa sticks, the production of moxa sticks need to go through the four steps of pounding, spreading, rolling and bonding. Mugwort leaves, pungent and bitter in flavor, warm in nature, have the efficacy of warming menstruation, stopping bleeding, dispersing cold and relieving pain, and dispelling dampness and relieving itching when used externally. Will dry moxa leaves after pounding to remove impurities, made of pure soft moxa velvet, and then evenly spread the moxa velvet in the mulberry paper or smoking paper, rolled tightly into strips, bonded closed made of moxa sticks. The moxa sticks are generally used for moxibustion, also known as moxibustion. Through the ignition of moxa after ironing or cauterizing the body surface points, to the human body with warm stimulation of a therapeutic method, can play the role of warming the meridians, blood circulation, dispel cold and dampness and so on. Generally when moxibustion with moxa sticks, you need to pay attention to prevent the fall of ash, so as to avoid burns. It is difficult to guarantee the quality of homemade moxa sticks, and it is generally not recommended to make homemade moxa sticks. If needed, it is recommended to buy them from regular hospitals or pharmacies.