smokeless CHINESE MOXA ROLL for MOXIBUSTION moxi STICK

roughly the shape and size of a cigar, and hold it close to the area

being treated for several minutes until the area turns red.

SMOKELESS MOXA STICK INFO

Relatively smokeless and odor free, this moxa stick is uniform and slow burning,

non-reactive to the skin.  The smokeless moxa roll has been developed by

combining the technology of modern science with the foundations and history

for making the traditional Chinese moxa roll.  The main composition is moxa

leaf with additional herbs such as rhizoma sueu radix notopreygiim,

and asatum heterotroppoides.

Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning

of mugwort, a small, spongy herb, to facilitate healing. Moxibustion has been used

throughout Asia for thousands of years; in fact, the actual Chinese character for

acupuncture, translated literally, means "acupuncture-moxibustion." The purpose

 of moxibustion, as with most forms of traditional Chinese medicine, is to

strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi, and maintain general health.

What is moxibustion used for?

In traditional Chinese medicine, moxibustion is used on people who have a cold or

stagnant condition. The burning of moxa is believed to expel cold and warm the

meridians, which leads to smoother flow of blood and qi. In Western medicine,

moxibustion has successfully been used to turn breech babies into a normal

head-down position prior to childbirth. A landmark study published in the

Journal of the American Medical Association in 1998 found that up to 75%

of women suffering from breech presentations before childbirth had fetuses

that rotated to the normal position after receiving moxibustion at an acupuncture

point on the Bladder meridian. Other studies have shown that moxibustion

increases the movement of the fetus in pregnant women, and may reduce the

symptoms of menstrual cramps when used in conjunction with traditional acupuncture.

Although moxibustion has been safely used in traditional Chinese medicine

for centuries, it is not for everyone. Because it is used specifically for patients

suffering from cold or stagnant constitutions, it should not be used on anyone

diagnosed with too much heat. Burning moxa also produces a great deal of

smoke and a pungent odor. Patients with respiratory problems may request

that their practitioner use smokeless moxa sticks as an alternative.

WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED WITH YOUR MOXA TREATMENT, YOU NEED TO

SNUFF THE MOXA STICK OUT IN A WAY THAT MAY BE UNUSUAL

 IF YOU HAVE NEVER USED MOXA STICK IN THE PAST.  IT WILL NOT

GO OUT BY ITSELF.  LIGHTLY DIP YOUR MOXA STICK IN SOME WATER

TO MAKE SURE IT IS OUT - WATCH FOR IT TO STOP SMOKING

(IF YOU HAVE THE CLASSIC, SMOKING STYLE MOXI) TO

MAKE SURE IT HAS STOPPED BURNING.

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