What Are the Benefits of Moxibustion?

Moxibustion therapy generally serves to warm the meridians and disperse cold, reinforce yang and consolidate depletion, eliminate blood stasis and resolve masses, and promote blood circulation. It should be performed under the guidance of a professional physician.

1. Warming the Meridians and Dispersing Cold

Moxibustion primarily utilizes the benign stimulation produced by the burning of mugwort wool on local skin and acupuncture points to achieve the purpose of treating diseases. Generally, moxibustion can effectively warm the meridians. If there is cold in the meridians or the body, it can be alleviated through moxibustion.

2. Reinforcing Yang and Consolidating Depletion

Moxibustion can also be used to treat symptoms of sinking and depletion caused by yang deficiency, such as rectal prolapse, prolonged diarrhea, gastroptosis, and uterine prolapse.

3. Eliminating Blood Stasis and Resolving Masses

Moxibustion also has a certain effect on resolving masses. If there are nodules in local tissues due to strain or muscle spasms, moxibustion can be used to eliminate blood stasis and resolve masses.

4. Promoting Blood Circulation

Neglecting warmth and exposure to cold can lead to qi stagnation and blood stasis or liver qi stagnation, resulting in poor blood circulation. Moxibustion can also be used to treat these conditions by promoting blood circulation and eliminating blood stasis. In daily life, it is important to develop good living habits. If discomfort occurs during moxibustion, inform the physician promptly. After moxibustion, it is necessary to keep warm and avoid exposure to wind and cold.