Moxibustion

What is Moxibustion, and How does It Do?

Moxibustion is a kind of external treatment by burning the herb mugwort directly or indirectly applied to certain areas of the body to tonify the body’s Yang energy. Yang energy controls mobility and warmth in the body.

Mugwort is a Chinese herb, known as ai ya, that burns at a frequency that deeply penetrates the human body. When moxa is burned, it produces both visible light and infrared radiation. Infrared radiation can penetrate 10mm beneath the epidermis to reach the tissues, travel to the organs, energize cell metabolism, and alter immune and neurological function.

What does Moxa Treat?

Moxa can treat various conditions, ranging from pain and arthritis to digestive and bowel complaints, cold sensations in the body, and infertility.