When beginners step into the moxibustion world, the first difficulty is purchasing moxa sticks. The moxa stick market is mixed, and some unscrupulous merchants set up various traps to deceive consumers. From "9.9 yuan for 100 sticks" to "10-year aged moxa" with exaggerated propaganda, many beginners have paid for inferior products. This blog will reveal the common traps in moxa stick purchase and provide a practical avoidance guide for you.
The first and most common trap is low-price temptation. Many new users are attracted by the ultra-low price of "several yuan for a pack of moxa sticks". However, the cost of high-quality moxa sticks (including aged mugwort purchase, processing, packaging) is not low. The moxa sticks sold at ultra-low prices are mostly made of fresh mugwort mixed with a lot of straw, sawdust and even industrial waste. When burned, they not only have no health effects, but also emit toxic smoke, which is harmful to the respiratory tract. The avoidance strategy is: don't be greedy for cheap, the price of regular 3-year aged moxa sticks is usually 1-2 yuan per stick. If the price is much lower than this range, you must be cautious.
The second trap is false propaganda of "aged moxa". "Aged moxa" is a selling point for many merchants, but not all "aged moxa sticks" on the market are genuine. Some merchants use fresh moxa to dye it grayish-yellow to pretend to be aged moxa, or mark "5-year aged" and "10-year aged" on the packaging, but the actual storage time is only a few months. The avoidance strategy is: check the "mugwort storage time" instead of just looking at the "product production date". Regular brands will provide relevant certification materials. You can also distinguish by touch and smell: genuine aged moxa sticks are soft in texture and have a faint fragrance, while fake ones are hard and have a pungent smell.
The third trap is mixed impurities. In order to reduce costs, some merchants mix a large amount of impurities into moxa sticks, such as straw, corn husk, paper scraps, etc. These impurities are difficult to be found from the appearance, but they will seriously affect the quality of moxa sticks. When burned, the heat is uneven, and the smoke is thick and pungent. The avoidance strategy is: when purchasing, you can ask the merchant to provide a sample of the moxa inside the moxa stick, or choose products with a "transparent window" on the packaging. Break a small part of the moxa stick and rub it with your hands. If there are obvious hard particles or foreign objects, it is a product with mixed impurities.
To buy high-quality moxa sticks, beginners must remember the "three must-sees". First, see the ingredients: the ingredient list should be "100% aged mugwort", and there should be no other additive ingredients. Second, see the brand qualification: choose brands with complete business licenses, production licenses and testing reports. These brands have stricter quality control. Third, see user evaluations: focus on the evaluations of long-term users, especially the descriptions of burning performance and efficacy, which are more authentic than merchant propaganda.
For beginners, it is recommended to start with small packages of moxa sticks. Do not buy large quantities at one time. After purchasing, test the quality by burning: observe whether the combustion is stable, whether the heat is gentle, and whether the smoke is light. If the experience is good, you can buy in batches. At the same time, it is recommended to buy from official flagship stores or professional traditional Chinese medicine pharmacies, which are more guaranteed in terms of after-sales service and product quality.
Purchasing moxa sticks is the first step in moxibustion. Avoiding traps and choosing high-quality products can make the moxibustion journey smoother. Master these purchase skills, let you get rid of the confusion of buying moxa sticks, and quickly find the most suitable high-quality moxa sticks for yourself.
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