Use a belt for no more than 10 hours per day, and rest for 1-2 days after 3-5 days of continuous use. The belt can be worn on the abdomen or the rear waist, depending on your physical condition.

Maintenance: if it gets wet or comes into contact with water, dry in the sun after a period of use to avoid dampness. If there is no sun, remove the liner once it has been dampened and blow dry.

Cleaning the cloth cover requires removing the inner liner and cleaning the fabric cover separately. Cotton fabrics often shrink between 2 and 5 percent. Hand wash in cool water to avoid shrinkage. Do not soak.

When the blue print is cleaned, it will have a bit of discolouration, which can be fixed with a pinch of salt.

The strength of the Mugwort can be effective for 6 months if kept in a sealed container when not in use. If the strength is weakening, dry it in the sun (or blow it dry with a hair dryer) and beat the moxa softly by hand.