Moxibustion

Moxibustion (Moxa) is a method of heating specific acupuncture points on the body by burning an herb material close to the skin. This technique can be used alone or in combination with acupuncture; the Chinese character for acupuncture literally means “acupuncture-moxibustion.”

Benefits of moxibustion

Moxa is superior treatment for blood stagnation (headache, back pain, painful menses, infertility) and deficient Qi (fatigue, spontaneous sweating, feelings of cold). It warms the channels (digestive disturbances like IBS, arthritis, and immune function).