1. In order to ensure that the hardness and thickness of the moxa sticks are uniform, first weigh the moxa sticks with a scale, which is more standardized as shown below;
2. Put the moxa sticks evenly into the stuffing In Douzi, this step is more important, and it is related to whether the thickness of your moxa sticks will be uniform;
3. Be sure to press firmly with both hands, so that the moxa sticks will have high hardness, strength and quality. That's good;
4. Then start to roll the moxa stick. During the process of rolling the moxa stick, use the reverse and forward push method, grab the green pole with both hands and push forward;
5. The specially made plugs to prevent moxa lint from running out from both sides should be fiddled with by hand to make it stronger;
6. Then you can take out the moxa sticks, and the 2.0 diameter moxa sticks will come out. .
Extended information:
The moxa velvet used to make moxa sticks must be prepared in advance. The old moxa leaves are dried and pestled repeatedly, screened, and impurities removed to make them soft and fine, that is, Cheng Moxa Velvet
How to choose moxa sticks:
Look at the shape: good moxa sticks are neat in appearance, relatively strong and not loose.
Second smell: Good moxa sticks are fragrant, not pungent, and do not have the grassy smell of old moxa sticks.
Thirdly, look at the fire: A good moxa stick has soft but not strong firepower. When the moxa ash is flicked off, it will look red. When applying moxibustion, there is a burning sensation rather than a burning sensation.
Fourth look at the smoke: A good moxa stick has light white smoke and is not strong.
Five colors to look at: Good moxa sticks are earthy yellow, cyan or black are not good moxa sticks.
Sixth check for quality: Break the moxa sticks and crush the moxa velvet. If there is a lot of dust, dirt, and branches, it must be a low-quality moxa stick.
Seven fortune tellers: Good-quality moxa sticks are usually rolled into mulberry paper or white tissue paper and glued with egg white. If the paper is not made of these two materials or industrial glue is used to bond it, even if the moxa velvet is fine, the chemical components it contains will be harmful to the body.
Eight look at the price: If the above conditions are met, but the price is still very low, be careful and don’t think you are getting a big deal.