A wisp of rising smoke, warm and soothing. A small leaf of Chinese Mugwort (Artemisia argyi), in the hands of the Chinese, is not merely an herb to repel insects and purify the air, but also a potent medicine to warm the meridians and dispel cold. And in the classrooms of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Miller, a young man from Algeria, is exploring the mysteries of Eastern medicine through aburning moxa stick, preparing to bring this unique "Chinese warmth" back to distant North Africa.

　　Miller's real name is Hamam Hamza, an international student at Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering in Algeria. After graduation, he joined China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC) and participated in major infrastructure projects in Algeria, including a hundred-kilometer highway, schools, and railways. He worked outdoors year-round— the humidity of the northern coastal areas and the drastic temperature swings between day and night in the southern deserts gradually left him with heavy, sluggish legs and waist, and a persistent sense of fatigue. He didn't know this was called "dampness"(shi); he only knew that something felt wrong throughout his entire body.

　　During his time at China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC), Miller forged a deep bond with China. In 2025, he came to Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, transforming from a civil engineer into a student of traditional Chinese medicine. He began studying Chinese diligently, and later encountered TCM in his language classes. He said, "Although I haven't been exposed to it for long, TCM is incredibly rich in content—using natural plants as medicine, such as ginseng, goji berries, ginger, and jujubes; and therapies like acupuncture and moxibustion."

　　Where Chinese Mugwort Burns, Dampness Disperses