Moxibustion

Moxibustion is named after the dried plant materials called "Moxa". The therapist burns moxa on or very near the surface of the skin. The intention is to warm and invigorate the flow of Qi in the body and dispel pathogenic influences.

Release the Pain
‍The heat from the mona therapy can help to improve blood circulation over areas of chronic pain or muscle tension, reduce pain and inflammation, and decrease healing times of injuries.
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‍Benefits gynecological issues and menstrual pain
‍One of the moxibustion's most well-known indications is to help turn breech position babies during pregnancy. Gynecologists highly regard this simple and effective technique.
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‍Boost the immunity against flu and cold
‍Moxa is often used on specific points throughout the body to help boost immunity and shorten the duration of flu and cold.
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‍Improvements from digestive complaints
‍It is beneficial for conditions such as abdominal pain, stomach pain and diarrhea.

‍Increase vitality and longevity.

1. During a typical moxibustion session, The patient may feel warmth or a heat-applied pressure point on the body with burning moxa sticks (filled with mugwort, a traditional healing herb). 
2. Apply the moxa sticks for 60 to 90 minutes at a time.
3. After that, the patient will feel deep relaxation. 

- Moxibustion may cause miscarriage, especially earlier in pregnancy.
- The smoke from the burning herb can cause breathing difficulties in asthmatics.
- If the mugwort is accidentally allowed to burn down to the skin, the skin may be burned or even scarred.
- Other side effects include fatigue and dizziness.

- Pregnant women should not have moxibustion unless requested by a doctor.
- People have skin diseases or infections.
- People have open wounds.

- It is normal some people feel sleepy during or after a session.
- Try not to take a shower for at least 12 hours.
- Don't drink cold water.
- Keep warm, and try to avoid staying in the wind and getting wet.

Most Moxa smells like marijuana when burned. Some types, such as the smokeless Moxa, produce almost no smoke.

Moxa smoke comes from natural herbs. The heat generated by burning Moxa are considered to have therapeutic effects. Since Natural Way Health Center has the chimney connection, the extra smoke went directly outside so that you won't smell smoke at the clinic. 

Moxibustion is an important invention of the Chinese nation. The literature records on moxibustion can be traced back to the Warring States Period (475 B.C. to 221 B.C.). Doctors, through the ages, made considerable progress and published a great number of books on moxibustion. Moxibustion has been applied in treating a great range of diseases. Since the 1950s, the treatment scope of moxibustion has expanded. The therapeutic methods of moxibustion are becoming increasingly rich and varied.

Source: 
History and current status of Moxibustion, by Zhong Xi, Yi Jie He, Xue Bao. 2004 Nov. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27057863.

1. Moxibustion for pain relief in patients with primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized controlled trial, written by Mingxiao Yang, Xiaozhu Chen, LInna Bo and nine others. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5295763/

2. Factorial study of moxibustion in treatment of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, written by Ji-Meng Zhao, Lu-Yi Wu, Hui-Rong Liu, and ten others. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4188908/
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3. Moxibustion has a positive effect on pulmonary fibrosis: an alternative approach, written by Lin Cheng, Rong Li, Mujuan Zhou and four more people. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5446435/