For most novice moxibustion practitioners, faced with all kinds of moxa sticks from Taobao, there is no way to start. Coupled with the irresponsible publicity on the Internet, many people have entered a misunderstanding when buying moxa sticks. Moxibustion is not another commodity, it is used to treat diseases, money can be wasted, and time waits for no one, so I suggest that you must choose effective and real moxa sticks. Don't feel sorry for that little money.
1. Calculate the cost.
Answer: Take the standard moxa stick of 8: 1 as an example, the weight of a single stick is about 26g.
8: 1 means that 8 kg of wormwood leaves are produced 1 kg of wormwood. The cost of mugwort leaves is about one kilogram of 8 yuan, and 1 kilogram of mugwort leaves needs 8 kilograms of mugwort leaves, which is about 64 yuan.
1 kg of moxa sticks 39 and moxa sticks, converted, the cost of a moxa stick is 64/39= 1.6 yuan, which is only the cost of moxa sticks, and there are other expenses such as processing. So how did those cheap moxa sticks come from? Is charity losing money? Ha ha. The following answer.
Second, why is the price gap of online moxa sticks so big?
A: 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.
In addition, many manufacturers' mugwort sticks are not produced by pure mugwort leaves, but the whole mugwort sticks are crushed together, so the cost is very low, and basically it is good to age for 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.
Third, why do you want to push/recommend these two proportions of moxa sticks?
A: These are my conclusions based on customer feedback experience. Our requirements for choosing moxa sticks are basically good effect/fruit, reasonable price/suitability, low smoke and no choking. I don't recommend too high a proportion, because too high a proportion of excessive pressing will destroy and lose the efficacy of wormwood. The proportion of moxibustion is too high, and the curative effect is not proportional to the proportion, which loses the significance of excessive proportion. The proportion is too low, and there is too much smoke residue, which is easy to fall off. So I recommend/recommend novices to choose 8: 1 and 15: 1 moxa sticks to try/use.
8: 1 The main features of moxa sticks are: large firepower, large smoke, dry feeling and incomplete combustion.
15: 1 moxa sticks are mainly characterized by relatively mild firepower, less smoke and easy ignition and combustion.
What about the above feelings? 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 ineffective. At this time, the 8: 1 moxa stick 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 you know your body best. If there is no obvious difference, so much the better. Buy 8: 1 because it's cheap and affordable. If you still feel that it is not suitable, please choose the corresponding moxa sticks with different diameters for comparison.
Different moxa sticks have different characteristics, and different parts of the body have different needs. For example, try to choose a high proportion of moxa sticks, low smoke and mild smoke on your face. The sole has large bearing capacity and low specific gravity. Women's private parts need a high proportion, because moxa smoke will be more pure.
Fourth, the so-called stone mortar, stone mill and other craft moxa sticks.
A: Many people pursue the so-called ancient mugwort, the so-called low-temperature stone mortar process. I don't know that the technical cost of handmade stone mortar is all occupied by manpower, and the product is extremely low, so it is impossible to sell it in batches. Handmade products on the Internet are all fake, which is easy to believe. Try it yourself and see if it is enough to sell.
There is also a stone grinding process, also called low temperature process. In fact, it is really self-deception. It is nonsense to belittle machine deformation just because of a temperature. The difference between stone grinding process and machine lies in the different materials. If you want to have a large output, you need large equipment, large quantity and high speed. This is the basic requirement. A stone mill itself determines that it can't be very big, and the speed of pursuing low temperature will be very slow, so the output of wormwood in a stone mill is extremely low. Then the problem is coming. Sellers of stone mill moxa sticks sell so much every day. How to increase output can only increase the number of stone mills? I wonder if the seller occupies a few acres and puts hundreds of stone mills for processing at the same time? Ha ha. Even more ridiculous is the temperature, how to explain the truth of drilling wood for fire. Anything that is fast will produce high temperature. Wood will be hot, not to mention the stone mill. The machine is very developed, and its speed is completely matched with the best technology. There is no so-called ultra-high temperature. Is it true that the temperature of the stone mill is much lower than that of the metal under the same conditions?
I think most of them are mugwort leaves mixed by machines, or they are crushed by machines in the early stage, and the last process is put into a stone mill for a turn. So don't trust those moxa sticks that are all handmade. The fundamental meaning is the pursuit of profit, and the key is not much different at all.
5. What do you mean by the proportion of moxa sticks?
Answer: For example, 8: 1 indicates 8 kg of wormwood leaf output 1 kg of wormwood, indicating 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. Therefore, I can't say which proportion of moxa sticks is of good quality. Different proportions show their true state. There is no quality contrast, only feeling. Even if you are not satisfied with the proportion of moxa sticks, it will always be that state. This is a characteristic of the proportion of moxa sticks, not a disadvantage.
Six. What proportion of moxa sticks do you need to choose to treat diseases?
A: The proportion of moxa sticks has nothing to do with the quality of moxa sticks or the treatment of any diseases. 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 you know your body best. I suggest you try it yourself and feel it. Anyone who advocates a high proportion of impurity-free moxa sticks is basically online. If you believe it, don't buy it from me. I prefer to recommend a low proportion.