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Moxa therapy belongs to the classical therapy pillars of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The word moxibustion is composed of the Japanese word “mog(u)sa” (mugwort herb) and the Latin word “combustio” (burning). Mugwort has been considered an effective healing herb for thousands of years in many Far Eastern healing teachings, as well as in the West.<\/p>\n
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In moxibustion, certain meridian points are heated by the embers from the moxa herb. The combination of heat and the medicinal herb mugwort is attributed to the special healing power of the therapy. By increasing the temperature of the skin area, blockages and stagnations in the flow of energy (Qi) are balanced and also acts against excess cold in the body.<\/p>\n
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These multiple therapeutic effects make moxa therapy a valuable therapeutic all-rounder in Traditional Chinese Medicine. For ailments and diseases caused by dampness, cold energy or yin deficiency, moxibustion therapy has proven to be particularly effective.<\/p>\n
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During moxibustion, the TCM therapist burns a so-called moxa stick, moxa cigar or moxa cone and either holds it over the selected acupuncture point or places it on the acupuncture point. The burning moxa has no direct contact with the skin. Therefore, the treatment is in no way uncomfortable or even painful.<\/p>\n
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