Laxne Lanzhoudu: Mint & Mugwort Protective Bracelet

Our Mint & Mugwort Herbal Bracelet, the Laxne Lanzhoudu: Mint & Mugwort Protective Bracelet, pairs mint with mugwort, two herbs I learned to respect the hard way. I have climbed into the hills before dawn in the rain just to gather mugwort at the right moment. That kind of care goes into every bead.

The mint cools; the mugwort is the older, stranger one, used in Taoist practice for centuries to clear a foggy head and settle a racing evening. We do not grind or spray them. We let the whole plant steep slowly into the bead.

Each mint and mugwort bead is made the old way, with nine steps of steaming, sunning, and aging over about two weeks, so the scent lives inside the wood. Every strand carries where its herbs came from and the solar term they were gathered in.

On a loud day it takes the edge off. When the mind will not sit still, the scent gives it somewhere to land. It will not change your life. It just makes the day a little easier to carry.

One meditation teacher who picked one up held it toward the light and said, "This is an Eastern shaman's drum, every bead whispering the pine wind of Zhongnan Mountain." I laughed, a little embarrassed. But that is the feeling we are after.

Details

• Bead size: 8–9mm
• Care: Keep dry and avoid water contact.

About the Mint & Mugwort Herbal Bracelet

The Mint & Mugwort Herbal Bracelet is a wearable take on an old idea: carry a real botanical scent close, without perfume on top. If you are exploring a focus bracelet, this is a quiet, honest place to start.

More in our herbal bracelet collection or the Laxne story. Learn about mint on Wikipedia.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Mint & Mugwort Herbal Bracelet?

It is a beaded bracelet that carries a light, natural herbal scent from real botanicals. Wear it as an everyday aromatherapy piece.

How should I care for it?

Keep dry and avoid water contact.

For everyday wear and aromatherapy. This is not a medical device and is not a substitute for professional advice.

Tianke, founder of Laxne