What is Moxibustion?
Moxibustion is a form of therapy that entails the burning of mugwort leaves. This is a small, spongy herb that is believed to enhance healing with acupucture. A skilled acupuncturist can target specific points on the body and apply the heat from moxibustion to bring about a biochemical response. They burnt the leaves close to the skin’s surface using a stick to apply heat. The practice is derived from Chinese medicine. Its purpose is to stimulate blood circulation and the flow of Qi or energy, triggers the body’s natural healing response, and maintain good health. According to Chinese medicine, an increase in the circulation of Qi can help your body deal with a broad range of issues, including digestive problem and chronic pain.
What is the benefits of Moxibustion ?
TCM practitioners say that the heat generated through moxibustion can help to increase the flow of energy throughout the body. This happens through some pathways known as meridians. Chinese traditional medicine considers the stimulation of energy essential to help your body achieve health and wellness.
A 2009 study discovered that moxibustion reduced both the frequency and severity of hot flashes in postmenopausal women. In addition, warming certain points with the slow heat from the burning moxa produces a heat that can treat sore muscles.
Moxibustion is founded on the belief that blockages in the flow of energy lead to mental and physical health problems. Specific health benefits of moxibustion can include:
- Stimulating circulation and improving the flow of qi.
- Expelling cold and dampness from the body (“warming the meridians”) to relieve back pain and pain from arthritis and menstrual camping.
- Improving female health issues such as menstrual irregularity, infertility, and breech pregnancy.
- Relieving male health problems such as impotence and poor sperm quality.
- Increasing resistance to cold and flu; this is especially helpful for patients who tend to frequently suffer from contagious viruses that circulate in winter.
- Stimulating the immune system to fight more serious illnesses and to keep the body healthy.
- Regulating the digestive system to relieve constipation and chronic diarrhea.
- Reducing numbness in the fingers and toes.
- Reducing the risk of developing blood clots.
- Easing anxiety disorders and certain symptoms of depression.
- Relieving side effects of conventional cancer treatment.
- Strengthening qi to eliminate general fatigue, leading to increased energy throughout the day.
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