1/ How is the moxa stick produced?
The production of moxa sticks is very simple, that is, two materials: moxa sticks and roll paper. Roll paper is divided into rice paper and mulberry paper. Many sellers here particularly emphasize the benefits of so-called handmade mulberry paper, which is actually unnecessary. The root of treating moxa sticks lies in moxa sticks, and no matter how good the roll paper is, it can only be an aid, so you don't have to worry about the paper when buying moxa sticks, anything will do, not much difference. Besides, the difference between wormwood and wormwood lies in the ratio (the ratio will be discussed below). Different proportions of wormwood show different postures. Folium Artemisiae Argyi is mainly a flocculent substance left by crushing and sieving Folium Artemisiae Argyi, and the screened Folium Artemisiae Argyi powder. The more times you squeeze, the less moxa will be and the more delicate it will look. Simply put, after the leaves of wormwood are dried, they are crushed by a machine, leaving a part of wormwood, and then rolled into strips with paper rolls, that is, moxa sticks.
What does the ratio of 2/ moxa stick mean?
For example, 8: 1 indicates the output of 8 kg of wormwood leaves 1 kg of wormwood, indicating the purity. For example, it may be 8: 1 if it is crushed twice, and it may be 15: 1 if it is crushed twice. The higher the proportion, the higher the purity and the finer it is. That is to say, 15: 1 is finer than 8: 1, and there are fewer "impurities". The impurity here is not to say that it is doped with other things, but the difference caused by different processes. As a plant, wormwood has different parts such as mesophyll, vein and petiole, just like people have skin, meat, bone and hair. After the production is completed, each part has a different color and posture. As far as the current feeding level in China is concerned, no matter how carefully processed, there will always be a little stem fiber of wormwood, which is commonly known as "impurity". It is impossible to have no "impurities" at all! Just like the difference between corn residue and corn flour.
3/ The problem of cigarette size.
There are too many problems involved in the size and smoke of moxa sticks, which are related to the characteristics and uses of moxa sticks. The main component of wormwood is wormwood, which is actually an ordinary plant. No plant burns without smoking. Generally speaking, the proportion of moxa sticks is relatively high, less paper is used, it is tightly rolled and dry, and there is relatively little smoke when burning. Therefore, I personally don't want to delve into the tobacco problem. Without cigarettes, there is no moxa stick, so the real moxa stick is what it looks like when it burns. It's really unbearable. It is suggested to install smoke exhaust equipment.
Is the variety of wormwood important? Is it true that wormwood is the best wormwood? I really don't want to say more about this problem for fear of offending people. Looking up the ancient books in China, we can find that there are four places where wormwood is the most famous. These four kinds of wormwood are called wormwood, wormwood, wormwood and wormwood respectively. Different wormwood corresponds to different areas. As for whether these four kinds of wormwood are the best, I can't study them. Today, mugwort is the most popular one. Because of Li Shizhen's recommendation, many people also recognized it. Everyone knows that mugwort is a kind of mugwort in Qichun, Hubei, and it grows very tall. But I don't understand why it is stated in Compendium of Materia Medica that "short seedlings are better" for wormwood, while wormwood is just the opposite. This can only show that our small leaf wormwood in Shandong is humble. Ha ha. Finally, I want to talk about my personal views. Moxibustion has spread to thousands of households. Since ancient times, the wormwood used must be taken from nearby materials. As the saying goes, one side nurtures the other, please believe that the wormwood around you is good wormwood.
Is there a difference between wild wormwood and workers planting wormwood?
This question is actually very big and difficult to answer. For example, which is better, wild ginseng or artificial ginseng? But there are also many excellent varieties of crops, all of which are artificially cultivated in the wild. Take wormwood as an example. I am not a scientist. I can't give you a scientific appraisal method. I just hope that the seller of wormwood will tell the truth. As for wild or artificial cultivation, the majority of buyers judge for themselves.
What is the price difference of different proportions of moxa sticks?
The price difference is mainly due to different proportions. The higher the proportion, the more expensive it is. Because a high proportion of moxa leaves are purified many times, the same moxa leaves produce less and less moxa, so it is expensive.
7 Why are some sellers' moxa sticks so cheap?
At present, the moxa sticks of many manufacturers are not produced by pure moxa leaves, but the whole moxa sticks are crushed together, so the cost is very low, basically it will take one year. In addition, it is basically planted artificially and harvested several times a year. In addition, many cheap gold moxa sticks look golden, but in fact they are mixed with a very low proportion of moxa powder. This kind of moxa stick has a golden surface and is tightly rolled.
8 Why are the tightness of the moxa sticks different?
Generally speaking, a low proportion of moxa sticks is more important than a high proportion of moxa sticks, because a low proportion of moxa sticks is not so fluffy, so it is easy to roll. Of course, there are also problems involving the level of manpower and equipment. In the normal process, it is difficult to roll the moxa stick tightly, because the good moxa stick without adulteration has great expansion. If it is rolled too tightly, the wormwood paper is easy to crack, so sometimes it looks more. This is not to reduce costs, but mainly to prevent paper from cracking. If the moxa sticks are rolled tightly, one is the hard rolling method that may be used, and the output is very low. The other is that the moxa powder is mixed together, and the moxa stick is not fluffy and easy to roll. Nowadays, many people think that it is good to be tight, but they ignore the essence of wormwood. Personally, I think the middle level is good, because many people like to use moxibustion box now, and they require that cigarettes be sealed, which is too tight and easy to put out.
9 Which proportion of moxa sticks is of good quality?
Many new customers often ask me, "What's wrong with me? What kind of moxa stick should I choose? " . The proportion of moxa sticks has nothing to do with the quality of moxa sticks, nor with what diseases are treated. Different proportions just compare the different production processes of moxa. Does not mean that a high proportion is a good moxa stick. What kind of moxa stick is suitable for everyone depends on personal feelings and physical condition. I don't recommend high proportion, because excessive crushing in high proportion will destroy the medicinal properties of wormwood itself, and too low proportion will produce too much smoke and slag. The ancient ratio was only 3: 1. 8: 1 ratio 15: 1 more firepower, more smoke. What about this feeling? Different people have different feelings. If your body is cold and wet, when you use 15: 1 moxa stick, you may feel that the firepower is not enough, too gentle and useless. At this time, 8: 1 is very suitable. Similarly, if your body is not too cold and wet, you will feel too dry with 8: 1, and you will feel much more comfortable with 15: 1. Different proportions have different characteristics, and your figure is clear to you. I suggest you try it yourself and feel it. Anyone who advocates a high proportion of impurity-free moxa sticks is basically online, and I prefer to recommend a low proportion.
10 The so-called 3-year-old, 5-year-old, 10 What is the situation in Chen Dou?
Three-year aging means that mugwort leaves are stored for three years and then processed into mugwort leaves, mainly Chenfang mugwort leaves, which is different from that of new mugwort leaves processed into mugwort leaves for three years. Because this year is not easy to identify, it is now a publicity year, and the more quality, the better, so many businesses have marked the high year. The actual situation is that more than 90% of the moxa sticks are basically new moxa sticks of that year, and there are only a few in 1 year, and even less in 3 years. As for those who are 5 years old and 10 years old, they are all nonsense. The storage of mugwort leaves occupies a large area. No one dares to store wormwood 10 years without strength. The annual maintenance cost is money, which is more expensive. The point is that I personally don't think the older the moxa stick, the better. In fact, wormwood is an ordinary plant. After a long time, only plant fiber is left, which has no smell and no curative effect. So I think the Ai Chen clause can be used for 1 to 3 years. The older one is just a joke.
1 1 Do you have handmade moxa sticks?
Yes, limited to their own production and use. It is impossible to sell in batches by hand. The so-called pure handwork is to pound moxa sticks with a stone mortar. In fact, the daily output is extremely low and the manpower output is too large. At present, the labor cost, just think about how much the moxa sticks cost. There is also a kind of stone mortar moxa stick or moxa stick that looks like a hand. In fact, in many cases, it is not manual from the first step. Many of them are crushed by machines in the early stage, and then the so-called handmade moxa sticks are finally carried out, which is also beautiful and has high output. Today, when industrialization is so developed, we should see the convenience brought by scientific and technological progress. Machine building is similar to so-called pure manual work.
Moxibustion, a traditional medical method in China, can develop today without the promotion of the country and its good reputation for treating diseases. The production of moxa sticks also benefits from the promotion of moxibustion, which is becoming more and more perfect. The moxa stick industry has become a relatively perfect industry, which not only brings us profits, but also hopes that you will not forget your initiative when you come. Moxibustion can make money, but I hope it won't be heartless. It is very important to produce high-quality, authentic and effective moxa sticks.