Moxa Therapy (Moxibustion) stimulates blood circulation and triggers the body’s natural healing response. A skilled acupuncturist can target specific points on the body (that may or may not correspond with acupoints) and apply the heat from moxibustion to bring about a biochemical response. In addition, warming certain points with the slow heat from the burning moxa produces a heat that can treat sore muscles.
Health benefits of moxibustion can include:
- Stimulating circulation and improving the flow of qi
- Expelling cold and dampness from the body (“warming the meridians”) to relieve back pain and pain from arthritis and menstrual camping
- Improving female health issues such as menstrual irregularity, infertility, and breech pregnancy
- Relieving male health problems such as impotence and poor sperm quality
- Increasing resistance to cold and flu; this is especially helpful for patients who tend to frequently suffer from contagious viruses that circulate in winter
- Stimulating the immune system to fight more serious illnesses and to keep the body healthy
- Regulating the digestive system to relieve constipation and chronic diarrhea
- Reducing numbness in the fingers and toes
- Reducing the risk of developing blood clots
- Easing anxiety disorders and certain symptoms of depression
