Herbal Mud Therapy Paste Han Shi Niu Jiu Gai Warm Compress for Joints and Abdomen with Mugwort and Safflower

Herbal Mud Therapy Paste, known in TCM as Han Shi Niu Jiu Gai (寒湿·泥灸膏), is a warming topical mud paste made with mugwort (Ai Ye, 艾草, Artemisia argyi) and safflower (Hong Hua, 红花, Carthamus tinctorius). In TCM practice, mud therapy pastes are traditionally applied warm to the skin over joints, the lower back, or the abdomen. This external-use paste is for topical application only and is not for ingestion.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional herbal mud paste designed for warm external application
• Features mugwort (Ai Ye) with added safflower in the Eighteen-Herb Cold-Damp formula
• Traditionally associated with warming care for joints, lower back, and abdominal areas
• Smooth paste texture suitable for spa, salon, or home topical use
• Suitable for all skin types with a 24-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

The paste typically has a dense, spreadable mud-like texture with a deep herbal brown-green color. It carries a characteristic warm, earthy mugwort aroma with subtle floral notes from safflower when applied to the skin.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Warm topical application over joints such as knees and shoulders
• Abdominal compress for traditional warming care
• Lower back or lumbar area external application
• Professional spa or beauty salon mud therapy treatments
• Home wellness routine with warm herbal compress

Traditional Uses

In TCM folk practice, mud therapy pastes (ni jiu) are traditionally warmed and spread over the skin in areas associated with cold and dampness, such as joints, the lower back, and the abdomen. Mugwort has long been used in moxibustion and external compresses, and safflower is traditionally associated with promoting comfortable circulation. This style of paste is commonly used in beauty salons and wellness settings as part of seasonal warming care.

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