Mugwort Warming Patch Ai Cao 艾草 Heat Compress Steam Patch for Joints Waist Neck and Feet 1 Patch per Bag

Mugwort Warming Patch, known in TCM as Ai Cao (艾草), is a self-heating steam patch made with mugwort (Artemisia argyi) leaf material. In TCM tradition, mugwort is warming in nature and associated with the liver, spleen, and kidney channels. This external-use patch delivers gentle heat therapy for joints, waist, neck, and feet. Apply to clean skin over the desired area and follow package directions; for external use only.

Key Selling Points

• Mugwort-based warming patch made with traditional Ai Cao (艾草) herbal material
• Steam-activated heat compress designed for joints, waist, neck, and feet
• External-use format inspired by traditional moxibustion-style warmth
• Individually packed, 1 patch per bag for convenient single use
• Suitable for daily comfort care after activity or in cold weather

Quality & Sensory

The patch typically has a soft fabric backing with a warm herbal mugwort aroma when activated. Once applied, it gradually generates steady, gentle warmth over the applied area.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Apply to joints such as knees or shoulders for warming comfort
• Use on the lower back or waist area during cold seasons
• Place on the neck area for soothing warmth after long screen time
• Apply to feet or ankles for cozy warmth in cold weather

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, mugwort is the classic herb used in moxibustion, where its warmth is traditionally applied to the body surface to support circulation and comfort. Warming patches continue this folk tradition in a modern self-heating format, offering surface-level heat over joints, the waist, neck, and feet without smoke or burning.

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