With the continuous improvement of living standards, people’s awareness of health care has grown stronger than ever. Health consumption has shifted from merely treating illnesses after they occur to preventing ailments before they arise.Health preservation has evolved into a booming new industry with boundless market potential. Neck, shoulder, waist and back pain are no longer afflictions exclusive to the elderly. A growing number of young office workers have joined the “pain group” due to prolonged sitting, poor posture, cold physical constitutions and other factors.
Moxibustion boasts a development history of over a thousand years in China and occupies a vital position in the evolution of traditional Chinese medicine. There is a folk custom related to mugwort: “Willow branches are hung on Qingming Festival, while mugwort bundles are put up on Dragon Boat Festival”. This natural therapy of moxibustion is gaining increasing recognition worldwide.
However, performing moxibustion with moxa sticks requires precise locating of human acupoints — the more accurate the position, the better the efficacy, and professional manipulation skills are also required. Most people lack sufficient knowledge of acupoints, leading to unsatisfactory results when conducting moxibustion at home.
Besides, users must carefully control the distance between the lit moxa stick and the skin. As the stick burns, falling ashes may easily scald the skin, which is a common accident. Using moxibustion boxes brings weakened therapeutic effects instead. Meanwhile, burning moxa sticks release a pungent odor that fills the whole room with thick smoke when used indoors.
For the above reasons, most moxibustion enthusiasts have to visit health spas or professional institutions for moxa stick therapy. Yet such services often cost hundreds or even thousands of yuan per session, placing a noticeable financial burden on average consumers.
In contrast, moxibustion patches are extremely easy to use. Simply take the patch out of its packaging, peel off the backing, and apply it directly to acupoints corresponding to various discomforts or painful areas of the body.
Since these patches require no ignition during use, they produce no harsh, pungent smoke. Featuring a large coverage area, they eliminate the need for pinpoint accuracy on acupoints — a rough placement is sufficient. Even users without any professional medical knowledge can master their application in no time.
