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What is Moxibustion StickMoxibustion is a form of heat therapy in which dried plant materials called "moxa" (艾草) are burned on or very near the surface of the skin. The intention is to warm and invigorate the flow of Qi in the body and dispel certain pathogenic influences.
Moxibustion Sticks are moxa that has been compressed into stick form, which can be easily handled and burned like an incense or candle.
What does the practitioner do?
Practitioners generally hold a burning moxa stick close to, but not touching, the surface of the skin.
In this method, the moxa material is compressed into a stick like an oversized cigar that can be lit and allowed to smolder, producing a unique form of very penetrating heat.
The smoldering moxa stick is held over specific areas, often, though not always, corresponding to certain acupuncture points. The glowing end of the moxa stick is held about an inch or two above the surface of the skin until the area reddens and becomes suffused with warmth.
What can I expect to feel?
Patients receiving moxibustion usually report a sudden flooding of warmth that quickly radiates along a specific pathway (usually corresponding with the jing luo channel that is being treated) away from the site of application. This is a good result, as it indicates the arrival of the Qi and signals that the flow of Qi and xue (气血), or just blood circulation in English, has been freed in the channel.
When is moxibustion used?
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- Pain due to injury or arthritis, especially in "cold" patterns where the pain naturally feels better with the application of heat
- Digestive problems and irregular elimination
- Gynecological and obstetrical conditions, including breech presentation in late term pregnancy (Please consult doctor for this)
- Protection against cold and flu strainsPractitioners often do both acupuncture and moxibustion in the same clinic session when appropriate to the diagnosis and treatment strategy. Practitioners believe that the therapies increase each other's effectiveness when used together.
Unlike acupuncture, which is almost always done by a trained practitioner in a clinic setting, moxibustion can be easily used at home. It is not uncommon for Chinese medical practitioners to train their patients to use moxa on themselves to strengthen the effect of the clinical sessions between appointments.
What is unique about our Moxibustion Stick?
Common problem with many older forms of stick is that it generates a lot of smoke and this can be undesirable. Our stick use smokeless technology, so there is very little or no smoke when burning our moxa sticks.
Our Moxa Sticks come in packets of 2 sticks per packet.
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Instructions for Self Application for Moxibustion can be found in the below few videos.
How to Handle Moxa Sticks at Home?
How to Use the Moxa Sticks for Self Therapy - By Therapist
About Moxibustion In General
Benefits of Moxibustion