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Coming Soon Moxibustion
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Moxibustion is a form of traditional Chinese medicine. It involves placing moxa, a cone or stick made of crushed mugwort leaves, on or near meridians and acupuncture points on your body. The resulting heat stimulates these points and increases qi (energy) flow in your body. This improved Qi circulation, according to traditional Chinese medical principles, can help with a variety of health conditions, from chronic pain to digestive disorders.
Mugwort, often known as artemisia, is a flowering plant. It’s used in recipes all across the world, including German Christmas goose, Korean clam soup, and kusa mochi, a green Japanese dessert. It is also useful for moxibustion. Mugwort leaves are dried and crushed into small sticks or cones known as moxa (similar to incense), which are then lit and used to give heat to the points on your body and cure several illnesses.
In TCM beliefs, moxibustion has a dual impact of tonification and purgation, which is based on two factors: the functions of the meridian system and the functions of moxa and fire. According to the National Institute of Health, current research on the moxibustion mechanism emphasizes the temperature effects, radiation impacts, and pharmacological properties of moxa and its combustion products. Moxibustion thermal stimulation affects both superficial and deep parts of the skin, and the warm-heat effects of moxibustion have a strong relationship with the heat receptors or/and the polymodal receptor.
Moxibustion can help boost the flow of energy throughout the body. This occurs via channels known as meridians. Energy stimulation is considered necessary in traditional Chinese medicine to assist your body reach health and wellness.
Moxibustion is based on the idea that disruptions in the flow of energy cause mental and physical health issues. It is used for:
New studies are more promising. There is some evidence that moxibustion can help with pain and symptom management in knee osteoarthritis. According to a study that compared moxibustion to pharmacological therapy and sham treatment, moxibustion is very beneficial. Additional research has found that combining moxibustion with acupuncture increases bone density in osteoporosis patients. According to one study, moxibustion and acupuncture can enhance bone density and perhaps alleviate pain.
Moxibustion is undoubtedly the best recognized as an alternate method of assisting with breech presentation. This occurs when a baby is placed in the birth canal in the feet-first position, making the childbirth procedure significantly more difficult. It is commonly done at 34 weeks with indirect moxibustion around Urinary Bladder 67, also known as Zhiyin or reaching yin. This spot is on the outside of your pinkie toe. It is recommended for this be done by a professional for safety and efficacy.
Moxibustion can be used both directly and indirectly. The moxa cone is placed on your body at the treatment point during direct moxibustion. The practitioner ignites the cone and allows it to gently burn till your skin turns red. When you experience heat, the practitioner removes it.
Moxa can also be lit and put on the acupuncture needle. It burns on the needle till it goes off. The heat is transferred to the acupuncture point via the needle.
Indirect moxibustion is more often used. It’s also a safer alternative because the burning moxa never touches your skin. Instead, the practitioner will place it approximately an inch away from your body.
It’s not going to hurt. The moxa never touches your skin during indirect moxibustion. Even with direct moxa, you may only feel heat and warmth, not pain; the moxa should be removed before it burns or blisters.
Moxibustion should only be done by a skilled practitioner like Carri Fleming. Moxibustion is often used in combination with acupuncture in China, although it is less common in the United States. Moxibustion may be combined with acupuncture to boost its effectiveness. Carri Fleming at GWR can provide moxibustion along with acupressure. If you are unable to practice acupuncture, moxibustion should be your next option due to its ability to reach the 12 meridians.
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