Moxibustion is a Traditional Chinese Medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort (Ai Ye), a small, spongy herb, to facilitate healthy problems.
Moxibustion has been used throughout Asia for thousands of years; it plays an important role in the traditional medical systems of China (including Tibet, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and Mongolia). In fact, the ancient Chinese valued the moxibustion the same way acupuncture, and they named it “acupuncture-moxibustion.” (Zhen Jiu). The purpose of moxibustion, as with most forms of Traditional Chinese therapy includes herbs and cupping. The main function is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of Qi (energy), and maintain general health.
There are 2 ways to do moxibustion treatment. One of them is lights one end of a moxa stick, roughly the shape and size of a cigar, and holds it close to the area being treated for several minutes until the area turns red. The moxa stick is placed on the point and lit, but is extinguished or removed after 20~30 minutes. The patient will experience a pleasant heating sensation that penetrates deep into the skin, but should not experience any pain, blistering or scarring unless the moxa stick is left in place for too long.
Another form of indirect moxibustion uses both acupuncture needles and moxa. A needle is inserted into an acupoint by physician and retained. The tip of the needle is then wrapped in moxa and ignited, generating heat to the point around the surrounding area. After the desired effect is achieved, the moxa is extinguished and the needle(s) removed.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, moxibustion is used on people who have a cold or stagnant condition. The burning of moxa is believed to expel cold and warm the meridians, which leads to smoother flow of blood and Qi. Some studies have shown that moxibustion increases the movement of the fetus in pregnant women, and may reduce the symptoms of menstrual cramps when used in conjunction with traditional acupuncture.
Moxibustion has been used throughout Asia for thousands of years; it plays an important role in the traditional medical systems of China (including Tibet, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and Mongolia). In fact, the ancient Chinese valued the moxibustion the same way acupuncture, and they named it “acupuncture-moxibustion.” (Zhen Jiu). The purpose of moxibustion, as with most forms of Traditional Chinese therapy includes herbs and cupping. The main function is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of Qi (energy), and maintain general health.
There are 2 ways to do moxibustion treatment. One of them is lights one end of a moxa stick, roughly the shape and size of a cigar, and holds it close to the area being treated for several minutes until the area turns red. The moxa stick is placed on the point and lit, but is extinguished or removed after 20~30 minutes. The patient will experience a pleasant heating sensation that penetrates deep into the skin, but should not experience any pain, blistering or scarring unless the moxa stick is left in place for too long.
Another form of indirect moxibustion uses both acupuncture needles and moxa. A needle is inserted into an acupoint by physician and retained. The tip of the needle is then wrapped in moxa and ignited, generating heat to the point around the surrounding area. After the desired effect is achieved, the moxa is extinguished and the needle(s) removed.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, moxibustion is used on people who have a cold or stagnant condition. The burning of moxa is believed to expel cold and warm the meridians, which leads to smoother flow of blood and Qi. Some studies have shown that moxibustion increases the movement of the fetus in pregnant women, and may reduce the symptoms of menstrual cramps when used in conjunction with traditional acupuncture.
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