Moxabustion “Moxa”
Moxa is a common traditional treatment used indirectly or directly to warm or stimulate areas and acupuncture points throughout the body. It’s application is broad and there are numerous techniques used to elicit varying specific responses. It’s one of the most profound tools used in Chinese medicine.
It naturally improves blood and lymph circulation, it strengthens the immune and digestive systems - and has been proven to increase white blood cell and red blood cell counts. Because it provides support to both the digestive and immune systems, moxa is widely used as an excellent form of preventative care.
This dried plant, Artimisia argyi, is considered to be a warming, moving, and stimulating therapy, found to be highly effective and equal to acupuncture in the treatment of many conditions; including:
Chronic fatigue
Poor circulation
Menstrual issues
Breech pregnancy (69%-85% success rate of righting breech pregnancies)
Fertility issues
Pain
Digestive disorders