Action of moxibustion
Moxibustion is a method of applying heat on specific areas of the skin. It is an ancestral practice since it is found in the Huangdi Nei Jing 黄帝内经 or Internal Classic of the Yellow Emperor, the oldest work of traditional Chinese medicine. This technique helps stimulate the acupuncture points by the heat.
Therapeutic effects of moxibustion
Moxibustion technique is said to be China's oldest form of therapy. Its most common therapeutic effects are to warm when there is an Excess Cold syndrome, to tone when there is a Yang Empty or, in general, to activate and circulate the Qi and the Blood in the meridians. Moxibustion helps prevent or treat problems such as rheumatic, joint and muscle pain, certain digestive problems such as diarrhea, and gynecological disorders such as painful menstruation and certain infertility. In men, it helps treat impotence and spontaneous ejaculation. It is frequently used in the treatment of people who are tired or suffering from chronic illnesses in order to strengthen their vital energy. Finally, moxa is also very useful in certain cases of anemia.
Moxa
The moxa is the heating object that allows this stimulation. It is originally in the form of a cigar made from mugwort of the Artemisia argyi species.
It is an herbaceous plant known since Antiquity for its tonic and stimulating medicinal properties. The advantage of acupuncture is that it is possible to stimulate points along the meridians without the invasive effect of using needles.
