At first they used such things as branches and grass to treat diseases. Then they started to use moxa leaves together with other substances for the same purpose. Today, in the treatment moxa leaves are ignited over certain points on the skin's surface. Modern science has proved that moxa leaves contain volatile oil and burning them can eliminate pathogenic strain. Chinese traditional medicine stresses preventive measures against diseases.
Legend has it that in ancient times, ginseng was a fairy in the likeness of a male infant.
It was said that he who was lucky enough to catch and eat it could ascend to heaven and live forever, but the fairy had to be caught in complete darkness. At that time, there was a tyrant who had just lost a war and was in a rage, especially against a capable general who had advised against the invasion. He jailed tha general and announced that he would be set free only if his son could produce the fairy. Meanwhile, the father faced starvation, as the tyrant never gave his victims any food. The young man went to the place where he had often seen the fairy dancing in the grass.