The Great Monad Herbal Moxa Stick Compositions

• 150 g of moxa wool,
• 10g of sulfur,
• 5 g of musk,
• 5 g of Resina Boswelliae Carterii,
• 5 g of Myrrha,
• 5 g of Colophonium,
• 5 g of Cassia Twig,
• 5 g of Eucommia Bark,
• 5 g of Bitter Orange,
• 5 g of Spina Gleditsiae,
• 5 g of Herba Asari,
• 5 g of Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong,
• 5 g of Radix Angelicae Pubescentis,
• 5 g of Squama Manitis,
• 5 g of Realgar,
• 5 g of Radix Angelicae Dahuricae,
• 5 g of Scorpion.

These herbs are mixed together and ground into fine powders, put some powders on a piece of paper and cover it with another piece of paper. Several layers of Fine powder covered with several layers of paper are made, then put a layer of clean moxa wool on the top and tightly roll them together like a fire cracker in shape, and naste the outside with a piece of white mulberry paper. The whole stick is fixed by the egg white, and dried in a cool place without sunshine. Leakage should be avoided.

Method : The area for moxibustion should be examined and marked. Bum one stick completely and rapidly put the ignited stick in a piece of dry cloth which has been folded into seven layers. Then direct the cloth with the ignited moxa stick in it to the skin to produce a heat sensation on the affected area and make it penetrate into the deep muscles. If the patient feels it scorching, the stick may be lifted a little. When the heat sensation becomes normal, press and iron the affected area until the heat on the ignited end extinguishes. Ignite another stick and go on ironing the affected area. In order to get good results and keep the heat on the affected area, it is better to prepare two sticks in turn for use. This method can warm and promote the free flow of qi and blood, dispel cold and dampness. It is, therefore, used for painful joints caused by wind, cold and dampness, and for prolonged diseases and pains such as abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, hernia, etc.