Mugwort Notoginseng Self-Heating Joint Patch for Shoulder Neck Waist Knee 12 Patches Per Box

Mugwort and Notoginseng Self-Heating Joint Patch, known in TCM as Ai Cao San Qi Tou Gu Tie (艾草三七透骨贴), is an external heat patch combining Ai Ye (艾叶, Artemisia argyi) and San Qi (三七, Panax notoginseng). In TCM theory, Ai Ye is warm and aromatic, while San Qi is traditionally associated with blood circulation. The patch is applied externally to shoulders, neck, waist, or knees for warming compress support during daily wellness routines.

Key Selling Points

• Combines Ai Ye (艾叶) and San Qi (三七) in one external heat patch
• Self-heating design provides warming compress comfort without a microwave or hot towel
• Shaped to fit shoulders, neck, waist, and knees for targeted external application
• Each box contains 12 patches for convenient at-home or on-the-go use
• Traditional TCM herbal pairing used in external warming and massage routines

Quality & Sensory

Each patch typically has a soft fabric backing with a dark herbal paste layer and a mild warm, herbal aroma from Ai Ye and San Qi. When activated, it produces gentle, even warmth against the skin. The patch is not intended to be eaten or tasted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• External warming compress on shoulders after long desk work
• Neck and upper back warmth during cold or damp weather
• Waist support during seasonal changes
• Knee warmth before or after light activity
• At-home self-care and massage routine

Traditional Uses

In TCM folk practice, Ai Ye (艾叶) is traditionally used in moxibustion and external warming applications, while San Qi (三七) is a well-known herb associated with circulation. Together they are commonly paired in external patches for warming compress support on shoulders, neck, waist, and knees. These patches are traditionally applied to the skin for a period of warmth and are not used internally.

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