The Efficacy and Functions of Moxa Sticks
Disease description:
I've been working too hard these past couple of days and feel physically unwell. I heard that moxibustion with moxa sticks can relieve fatigue. Could you please tell me what are the effects and benefits of moxa sticks?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
Moxa sticks are mainly made from mugwort leaves. Mugwort leaves have functions including warming the meridians to dispel cold, promoting blood circulation to remove obstruction, eliminating dampness and relieving pain. By applying the heat and smoke generated through burning to specific acupoints or areas of the body, moxibustion can achieve therapeutic and health maintenance purposes. The primary functions of moxibustion include:
1. The warming effect of moxa sticks can expel cold from the body and is suitable for diseases caused by cold pathogens, such as joint pain and infertility caused by cold uterus.
2. Moxa sticks can promote blood circulation and resolve blood stasis. Through warm stimulation, they enhance the circulation of qi and blood, effectively alleviating blood stasis and blockages, and helping to lower blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
3. For symptoms such as nervous exhaustion and insomnia, moxibustion can calm the mind and improve sleep, providing a certain degree of relief.
4. Moxa sticks can enhance human immunity, help prevent colds and other diseases, and are simple to use, making them suitable for home use.
5. Moxa sticks also have the effects of invigorating qi, supporting yang, dispelling cold, and relieving pain, and can help prevent and alleviate conditions such as hemorrhoids and sciatica.
Moxibustion should not be performed on the abdomen and lumbosacral region of pregnant women, patients with high fever, or areas over major blood vessels.
