T/GTAC 006-2019 Improving bodily constitution herbal therapy twig making method

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Main Technical Content: 3.1 Moxa Moxa is a fine, soft, fluffy material made from processed moxa leaves. Those made from three-year old moxa leaves harvested between 6 and 12 am on the Dragon Boat Festival are called "Chen Moxa", and the golden-yellow ones are known as "Golden Moxa". 3.2 Moxa Sticks Moxa sticks are cylindrical rolls wrapped in cotton paper (specific paper) containing moxa fluff. Depending on whether they contain medicinal ingredients, they are divided into medicinal moxa sticks and plain moxa sticks. Moxa sticks are mainly used for moxibustion. 3.3 Moxa Cones Moxa cones are small conical or cylindrical shapes made from moxa fluff by hand or with tools. Each cone is burned once, referred to as a "Zhuang" of moxibustion. 3.4 Physique-Enhancing Moxa Sticks These are cylindrical rolls made from moxa fluff mixed with different herbal formulations, wrapped in cotton paper (specific paper). They are designed to improve various physique conditions. 4 Requirements 4.1 Raw Material Requirements The raw materials (Peng Moxa leaves) should be produced in Guantao County, Handan City, Hebei Province, where the Yang Qi energy is the most abundant and the effect is the best. The three-year old moxa leaves harvested between 6 and 12 am on the Dragon Boat Festival should be dried and removed of impurities to meet the requirements of no impurities, no live insects, and no mold. They are then processed into moxa fluff and mixed with different herbal formulations to prepare moxa sticks for improving various physique conditions. 4.2 Sensory Requirements The sensory requirements should comply with Table 1. 4.3 Production Steps 4.3.1 Moxa Fluff Production Select three-year old moxa leaves harvested between 6 and 12 am on the Dragon Boat Festival, dry them, and pound them in a stone trough at a speed of 55-65 times/min for 16-20 minutes. Sieve them through a 60-mesh screen, and the portion above the screen is re-pounded and sieved 4-5 ti

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