Wu Zhu Yu Dang Gui Ankle Patch Herbal Foot Warmer Moxa Heat Compress Foot Patch

Wu Zhu Yu Dang Gui Ankle Patch, known in TCM as Wu Zhu Yu Dang Gui Jiao Huai Tie (吴茱萸当归脚踝贴), is an external herbal foot and ankle patch combining Wu Zhu Yu (吴茱萸, Evodia rutaecarpa) and Dang Gui (当归, Angelica sinensis) with Nanyang Ai Cao (南阳艾草, Artemisia argyi) moxa. Applied externally, it is traditionally associated with warming the foot and ankle area and supporting comfort around the San Yin Jiao (三阴交) region. In TCM theory, Wu Zhu Yu is warm and pungent, while Dang Gui is sweet and warm, and both are traditionally linked to warming and circulating energy in the lower body.

Key Selling Points

• External ankle and foot patch combining Wu Zhu Yu, Dang Gui, and Nanyang Ai Cao moxa
• Designed for the ankle and San Yin Jiao area as a warming herbal compress
• Nanyang Ai Cao moxa provides a traditional warming herbal aroma
• Self-adhesive patch form for convenient external foot and ankle use
• Traditionally used in TCM practice for warming and comforting the lower body

Quality & Sensory

The patch typically has a soft fabric backing with a dark herbal paste layer, a warm moxa and herbal aroma, and a gentle warming sensation when applied externally. It is not intended for eating or drinking, and sensory qualities refer only to its external use.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• External foot and ankle warming compress
• Foot soak companion for warming the lower body
• Seasonal warming support for cold feet
• External use around the San Yin Jiao area

Traditional Uses

In TCM folk practice, Wu Zhu Yu and Dang Gui are traditionally used in warming formulas for the lower body, and Ai Cao moxa is associated with warming and circulating energy. This external patch is traditionally applied to the ankle or San Yin Jiao area as a warming compress, often during cold seasons or after foot soaking. It is not intended for internal use.

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