Mugwort Steam Warming Waist Patch Self Heating Abdominal Wrap 3 Patches Per Box

Mugwort Steam Warming Waist Patch, known in TCM as Ai Cao (艾草), is a self-heating external wrap for the waist and abdomen. In TCM theory, Ai Cao is warm in nature and associated with the lower jiao, and moxibustion-style warmth has traditionally been used to support the waist and abdomen. This patch provides gentle steam heat for comfort during cold or damp weather and is for external use only.

Key Selling Points

• Self-heating steam patch for the waist and abdomen
• Contains Ai Cao (艾草), a classic warming herb in TCM
• Reaches a maximum temperature of about 52°C
• Provides 4 to 6 hours of continuous warmth
• Sold as 3 patches per box for external use

Quality & Sensory

Each patch is a soft, flexible fabric wrap with a mild herbal aroma typical of Ai Cao. When activated, it produces gentle moist warmth against the skin. The patch is not eaten or brewed, and its sensory qualities are limited to external warmth, softness, and light herbal scent.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• External waist warmth during cold weather
• Abdominal warmth during menstrual discomfort
• Warmth while resting or sleeping in cool rooms
• Post-exercise or outdoor warmth for the lower back
• External use only, not for ingestion

Traditional Uses

In TCM tradition, Ai Cao (艾草) is a warming herb often used in moxibustion and external applications for the lower back and abdomen. Warming the waist and abdomen is a traditional comfort practice during cold or damp seasons. This patch adapts that tradition into a self-heating external wrap for convenient home use.

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