MOXIBUSTION

Moxibustion is a TCM therapy using smoldering moxa (processed mugwort herb) to heat body regions and acupuncture points.  Moxibustion strengthens and promotes smooth flow of qi and blood, eliminates cold and dampness (pathogenic factors that can cause or aggravate arthritic-type of joint pain and body aches in cold/damp climates), promotes recovery from injury, treats chronic and deficient conditions, involved especially in gerontology, relieves menstrual pain, and can facilitate in turning breech babies.  Burning moxa smells kind of like a campfire and can produce a great deal of smoke.  If you have respiratory problems, please request for your practitioner to use a smokeless moxa stick.