Moxibustion - Practice Based Learning

艾灸 aijiu Moxibustion is a Traditional Chinese Medicine therapy which consists of burning dried mugwort on acupuncture points and meridians of the body. It is an ancient technique practiced for thousands of years. Moxibustion is used as a treatment for various conditions, often in conjuncture with acupuncture, though effective as a stand-alone treatment. In Chinese Medicine terms Moxibustion, or Moxa, provides Yang energy through powerful points on the body, helping to facilitate the movement of Qi, blood and fluids, to expel cold, heat and / or accumulated toxins. Moxa is proven to help with conditions such as Rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, Cancer-related fatigue and psychological disorders, GI disorders, migraines, neuropathy, insomnia, depression and much more. Practitioners of Chinese Medicine use different methods of burning Moxa for different intentions. There is direct Moxa and indirect Moxa and these include pole Moxa, rice grain, needle-head, Okyu and Chinetsukyu. Patients report feeling energized, nourished, and peaceful after a treatment with moxa. Moxibustion is contraindicated for patients experiencing certain illnesses; ask your Chinese Medicine practitioner for more information. References: Deng, Hongyong. Shen, Xueyong. (2013, September 12). The Mechanism of Moxibustion: Ancient Theory and Modern Research. National Library of Medicine. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/.... Han, Kyungsun, Kim, Mikyung, Eun-Jung Kim, Park, Yeon-Cheol, Ojin Kwon, Ae-Ran Kim, Hyo-Ju Park, Yang-Chun Park, Jung Hyo Cho, Joo-Hee Kim, Lee, Jun-Hwan. (2021, June 29). Moxibustion for treating cancer-related fatigue: A multicenter, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial. National Library of Medicine. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34189864/ Jian, Yan, Liang, Dan, He, Yadi, Wang, Jing, Guixing Xu, Jun Wang. (2022, March 11). Acupuncture and moxibustion for cancer-related psychological disorders: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. National Library of Medicine. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35451378/ Huan Feng, Aihong Pan, Guohua Zheng, Weihua Yu. (2022, May 4). Clinical study of auricular point seed burying combined with fire dragon pot moxibustion in perimenopausal women with insomnia. National Library of Medicine. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35508300/