Moxa Rolls Ai Tiao 艾条 Handmade Aged Mugwort Sticks for Traditional Moxibustion Warm Therapy

Moxa Rolls, known in TCM as Ai Tiao (艾条), are hand-rolled sticks made from aged mugwort floss (Artemisia argyi). Traditionally used in moxibustion, they are lit and held near selected points on the body to deliver gentle penetrating warmth. In TCM theory, mugwort is warm in nature and associated with warming the channels and supporting circulation. Intended for external use only with proper moxibustion practice.

Key Selling Points

• Hand-rolled moxa sticks made from aged pure mugwort floss
• Botanical source is Artemisia argyi, the classic mugwort used in Chinese moxibustion
• Aged floss typically burns smoothly with steady even heat and low smoke
• Suitable for point-based moxibustion, back and abdomen warming, and general wellness routines
• Produced by an experienced mugwort processing workshop in Nanyang, Henan

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale golden to yellow-green in color with a soft fibrous floss texture. The aroma is characteristically herbal and grassy with a mild mugwort scent. When lit, the stick typically glows evenly and releases warm herbal smoke with a gentle smoky fragrance.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Point-based moxibustion on meridian points
• Warming the abdomen, lower back, or shoulders
• Seasonal wellness and body-care routines
• Use with moxibustion boxes or holders
• Professional or home external warm therapy

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, moxa sticks are lit and held a short distance from the skin or placed in moxa boxes to warm acupuncture points. Moxibustion is traditionally associated with dispelling cold, supporting circulation, and strengthening the body during cold seasons. Commonly paired with point protocols on the abdomen, back, and lower limbs. Strictly for external use and not to be ingested.

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