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Moxa can improve blood supply and mobility, restore homeostasis (balance), and reduce pain and inflammation. Under guidance of a trained practitioner, it is used for chronic conditions, digestive issues, pain, infertility and many other conditions. It has even proved helpful to reposition a breech baby, thereby avoiding a more complex delivery. Moxibustion is usually combined with acupuncture.

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What does moxa do?

Moxa warms the part of the body that is treated. It can be helpful in improving circulation and mobility as well as reducing pain and inflammation.

What is moxa made of?

It is made from mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris. This is a well-known herb in both Western and Chinese herbology.

Does moxa hurt?

No. A trained practitioner will know where and how long to apply moxa, as well as how to avoid overheating the area. During the moxa treatment patient and practitioner are in constant communication.

Are there conditions in which to avoid moxa?

If there is infection or fever, moxa treatment is not performed.
If a woman is pregnant, moxa is not done on the abdomen or lumbosacral area.
It should be avoided where there is neuropathy or numbness, since people can have difficulty feeling if it gets too hot.

How much extra does moxa cost?

There is no extra charge if you are coming in for an acupuncture treatment.

Smoke bothers me; will this be a problem?

Moxa smoke smells to some people like burning leaves. I have air cleaners in the office to remove the smoke when necessary.

How Does Moxibution Work?

Under the guidance of a practitioner, moxa can be used for a variety of purposes; it often improves circulation, reduces inflammation, warms and dispels cold, and reduces pain. It is used for chronic conditions, digestive issues, pain, infertility, and many other conditions.

Moxa apparently emits a unique infrared light when burning. Research suggests that the burning moxa increases blood flow, increases cellular respiration and decreases inflammatory markers.

Moxa can be used to reposition a breech baby, mostly done in conjunction with acupuncture. The correction of breech baby presentation has been corroborated by research.
Moxibustion has been around for thousands of years in Chinese medicine. Moxa is composed of mugwort leaves and can be burned in a cigar shaped stick that is passed back and forth over a body part; it can also be formed into cone shapes or burned in a moxa burner.

Reference:
Douglas, Alice. “What is the Mechanism of the Therapeutic Efficts of Moxibustion?” J. Chinese Medicine Feb 2020 p46-50

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Moxibustion has also been around for thousands of years in Chinese medicine. Moxa is composed of mugwort leaves and can be burned in a cigar shaped stick that is passed back and forth, it can be formed into cone shapes, or burned in a moxa burner.

Moxa can be used for a variety of purposes, which often improves circulation, warms and dispels cold, restores balance and reduces pain. It is used for chronic conditions, digestive issues, pain, infertility and many other conditions, under guidance of a practitioner.

Moxa can be used to reposition a breech baby, mostly done in conjunction with acupuncture. The correction of breech baby presentation has been corroborated by research.

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