Moxa sticks are long strips made from dried mugwort leaves as the main raw material. They are often used in traditional Chinese medicine and have certain medicinal value. For the following aspects. Promote blood circulation
Hot moxa stick moxibustion on the neck can make the skin of the neck congested or dilate the capillaries, enhance local blood circulation or lymph circulation, and relieve or eliminate smooth muscle spasm and pain. , the effect of local physical exertion. Improve immunity
Moxibustion with moxa sticks can help sleep, improve righteousness, and improve immunity, especially for the elderly or those with weak constitutions. Frequent moxibustion at Guanyuan point and Weiwan point , can improve righteousness, improve immunity, and increase the ability to resist diseases. Improve spleen and stomach function
The health care technique of moxa stick moxibustion can also promote digestion and improve spleen and stomach function. For people who are unwilling to eat or anorexia, moxibustion can increase appetite, improve spleen and stomach function, and reduce chronic diarrhea. After moxibustion, some patients can have the effect of constipation. Dispersing cold and relieving pain
Mugwort is bitter, pungent and warm in nature and has the effect of dispersing cold and dehumidification. Burning it and then applying hot moxibustion to acupuncture points on the body can speed up the metabolism of dampness and toxins in the human body and clear the meridians. blood, thereby reconciling Qi and blood, and improving symptoms of people with Qi stagnation and blood stasis, such as dull complexion, limb pain, etc.
Mosquito repellent
When burning moxa sticks, it emits a rich and unique aroma. This aroma can repel mosquitoes indoors. Although it cannot eliminate mosquitoes, it can keep them away automatically. To avoid being bitten by mosquitoes, in summer many people have the habit of fumigating the room with moxa sticks before going to bed before going to bed. Anti-inflammation and sterilization
The moxa leaf ash produced after the moxa sticks are burned also has anti-inflammatory and sterilizing effects. In vitro, it can kill Bacillus anthracis, α-hemolytic Streptococcus, B-hemolytic Streptococcus, Diphtheria bacillus, pseudodiphtheria bacillus, Ten kinds of gram-positive aerophilic bacteria, including pulmonary diplococci, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus citrine, Staphylococcus albus, and Bacillus subtilis, all have antibacterial effects. The dangers of smoking mugwort in the room
The smoke produced by smoking mugwort has no toxic components and will not cause harm to people.
Fumigating mugwort in the room can repel mosquitoes, sterilize and kill viruses. However, if the fumigation of mugwort does not pay attention to ventilation in a closed space, the smoke cannot dissipate and the carbon dioxide in the room will increase. People will not be able to breathe oxygen in time, which is easy to cause Carbon dioxide poisoning occurs, and the symptoms of poisoning are: headache, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest tightness, cyanosis, etc.