What are the benefits of moxa sticks?
Jun 05, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. He Haochen
Introduction
Moxibustion with moxa cones, a form of moxibustion therapy, involves applying heat and medicinal effects generated by burning moxa cones to specific acupoints or areas of the body, aiming to achieve therapeutic and health-promoting benefits. This treatment can help warm the meridians and promote circulation, dispel wind and cold, activate blood flow to resolve stasis, relieve stress, support yang energy, and prevent collapse. Patients are advised to seek treatment at正规 medical institutions under professional guidance.
Moxibustion with moxa cones, a form of moxibustion therapy, involves applying heat and medicinal effects generated by burning moxa cones to specific acupoints or areas of the body to achieve therapeutic and health-promoting benefits. This method can help warm the meridians and promote circulation, dispel wind and cold, invigorate blood and resolve stasis, relieve stress, support yang energy, and prevent collapse. Patients are advised to seek treatment at正规 medical institutions under the guidance of qualified healthcare professionals. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Warm the Meridians and Promote Circulation
Moxa cones are one of the commonly used physical therapy methods in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), primarily made from mugwort wool and containing various medicinal ingredients such as Salvia miltiorrhiza (Danshen), tangerine peel (Chenpi), and galangal (Gao Liang Jiang). Most of these components are warm or hot in nature. Through the fumigation process, the active ingredients can penetrate through skin pores into deeper tissues and spread along the body's meridians, thereby effectively warming the meridians and improving circulation.
2. Expel Wind and Cold
During application, the heat produced by the burning moxa cone is absorbed by the body. For individuals with deficient-cold constitutions, moxibustion with moxa cones helps expel wind and cold pathogens and eliminate dampness.
3. Invigorate Blood and Resolve Stasis
The heat generated by moxibustion directly affects the skin, causing local blood vessels to dilate due to warmth, which accelerates blood circulation. For patients experiencing blood stasis or blockage, appropriate use of moxibustion can help activate blood flow and dissolve stagnation.
4. Relieve Stress
The aromatic scent of burning moxa has a calming effect that helps ease tension, reduce stress levels, improve sleep quality, and alleviate symptoms of anxiety.
5. Support Yang and Prevent Collapse
Moxibustion with moxa cones helps strengthen the body’s vital qi, enhance immune resistance, and treat various deficiency and collapse conditions, such as qi deficiency, yang deficiency, and sinking of middle qi.
During treatment, it is recommended to avoid consuming strongly stimulating foods such as ice cream and coffee, as they may interfere with the therapeutic effects.
