1. The smoke content is different

Because the moxa velvet used to make smokeless moxa sticks has been sealed and carbonized, there is smoke after burning, while smokeless moxa sticks burn. Little to no back smoke.

2. Different effects

The effect of smoked moxa sticks is better, followed by smokeless moxa sticks. This is because the moxa velvet used to make smokeless moxa sticks has been carbonized. , Carbonization needs to release heat, and what is needed during moxibustion is to rely on the heat of moxa sticks to stimulate acupuncture points, so as to achieve the effect of warming and unblocking the meridians.

The near-infrared energy produced by smoked moxa sticks is higher than that produced by smokeless moxa sticks, and one of the main mechanisms of moxibustion comes from near-infrared rays with super penetrating power. The energy of light, so the effect of smoking moxa sticks is better.

3. Different flammability

Smoked moxa sticks are easy to ignite, but smokeless moxa sticks are not easy to ignite, because when the smoked moxa sticks are ignited, moxa velvet is directly ignited. , the smokeless moxa sticks ignite moxa charcoal.

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