Superior moxa sticks made in France images
Box of 10 moxa sticks (or moxibustion rolls), 1.5 cm in diameter and 20 cm long (reference: R1), made from wild common mugwort leaves hand-picked in France. Thanks to an artisanal manufacturing process, they produce a milder smoke that is generally better tolerated.
Moxa sticks, also known as moxa rolls, are made from the leaves of common mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), the very plant traditionally used for Chinese moxa. Unlike many imported products from industrial supply chains, often made from cultivated mugwort dried artificially and sometimes containing parts of the plant other than the leaves, or even additional components, our moxa sticks are made in France from wild mugwort leaves hand-picked in France, using artisanal methods.
This exclusive selection of the leaves and this artisanal manufacturing process place our sticks in the superior quality grade of moxa.
The mugwort leaves are naturally dried, then ground before being packed into compact rolls wrapped in a single layer of very thin paper, which ensures an even, controlled burn.
The paper used for our moxa sticks comes from a French paper mill in the Alps, renowned for more than a century for its expertise in fine technical papers. It is made from selected plant fibres, in particular certified wood pulp and sustainable plant fibres, and is characterised by a low basis weight and controlled porosity, suited to a fine and regular wrapping of the moxa.
The paper is bonded with a food-grade glue used in very small quantities. This choice keeps the roll firm without affecting the combustion of the moxa or producing any unwanted smell during use.
Moxibustion, an ancestral practice from Traditional Chinese Medicine, was added in 2010 to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This international recognition underlines the cultural, historical and therapeutic value of a technique thousands of years old, which consists of stimulating acupuncture points by burning dried, ground common mugwort packed in a form known as moxa (species: Artemisia vulgaris, Artemisia argyi or Artemisia princeps).
For those discovering moxa, attractively priced kits are available. They include an extinguisher, a moxa burner (also called a moxa pipe or dockuson), as well as an explanatory booklet.
