Moxa sticks are common medicinal materials in our lives. They have high medicinal value and have certain sterilizing and disinfecting effects. So how long is the shelf life of moxa sticks? How old is moxa stick? How long is the shelf life of moxa sticks?

The specific time depends on the actual situation.

Moxa sticks are a type of traditional Chinese medicine, and traditional Chinese medicines basically have no expiration date. Some moxa sticks on the market are valid for five years, but this is just a number. As long as the moxa sticks are stored well and are not moldy. etc., are all usable. Secondly, some moxa sticks can still be used after being stored for seven or eight years, because the longer the moxa sticks are stored, the better. There is no specific shelf life. How old is a moxa stick?

Generally speaking, moxa sticks that are seven years old are the best.

Common moxa sticks are basically three years old or five years old, and the price of this type of moxa sticks is relatively affordable. Seven-year-old ones are rare and more expensive. Therefore, if you want to use the best moxa sticks, seven-year-old moxa sticks are generally best. If you want to use them more economically, use five-year-old moxa sticks, or three-year-old moxa sticks. It mainly depends on your actual needs.

What are the benefits of moxa sticks in killing bacteria

The moxa smoke produced by moxa sticks after being lit will sterilize the indoor air and kill the airborne particles to a certain extent. Harmful bacteria are beneficial for the human body to breathe healthy air. Disinfection and deodorization

For those places where air conditioning is used a lot, there is no regular ventilation, or the air is humid, it is easy for bacteria to breed due to lack of air circulation and circulation. At this time, light some moxa sticks and smoke them. The room can disinfect, sterilize, and remove odors. Warming the meridians and relieving pain

The most common way to use moxa sticks is moxibustion. During moxibustion, it mainly uses the warming effect on the meridian acupoints to enter the meridians of the human body and strengthen the movement of qi and blood in the body, thereby achieving It has the effect of warming menstruation and relieving pain. How to judge whether moxa sticks are moldy

There are mainly the following symptoms.

Generally, when a moldy moxa stick is torn open, you will find that the stems inside are many, thick, gray, and black in color. Secondly, the velvet inside is hard, gray, stems, and impurities, and the color is uneven. *** If there is a sexual smell or the moxa is black and gray, it means that the moxa stick is moldy and difficult to use again.