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Moxibustion (Aijiu)
originates from ancient times, forming during the Shang Dynasty, and has a history of thousands of years. Moxibustion is a treasure of Chinese culture, tracing back a millennium, and was once a secret of health preservation for emperors.
After spreading to the common people, it became the primary remedy for treating illnesses, representing a valuable cultural heritage of our country.
Moxibustion, which originates from ancient times, formed during the Shang Dynasty, and has a history of thousands of years. Moxibustion is a treasure of Chinese culture, tracing back a millennium, and was once a secret of health preservation for emperors. After spreading to the common people, it became the primary remedy for treating illnesses, representing a valuable cultural heritage of our country.
Moxibustion is one of the oldest medical practices in China, classified as an external treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It can warm the meridians, disperse cold, promote the flow of Qi and blood, and expel cold and dampness, making it suitable for conditions such as wind-cold-damp bi syndrome, muscle soreness, and joint pain.
The moxibustion therapy is an important component of TCM.
In ancient medical texts, the method of moxibustion is first mentioned in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), but with archaeological discoveries, our understanding of moxibustion continues to evolve.
Moxibustion therapy can promote health, prevent diseases, and treat illnesses, and has a history of thousands of years in our country, favored by generations of physicians and health practitioners.
The Huangdi Neijing mentions the concept of moxibustion for preventing diseases, which involves taking preventive or therapeutic measures to prevent the occurrence and development of diseases, a fundamental principle of TCM treatment.
Moxibustion is applied to acupoints where the body feels discomfort, treating diseases before they manifest.
The Huangdi Neijing states in the Ling Shu that “where acupuncture cannot reach, moxibustion is appropriate,” and the Yixue Rumen also states: “where medicine cannot reach, and acupuncture cannot penetrate, moxibustion must be used.” This shows that moxibustion has been valued for a long time due to its high safety, non-toxic side effects, and health benefits, thus it has been widely practiced.
Moxa sticks are cylindrical rolls made of mugwort fluff wrapped in cotton paper, primarily used for moxibustion.
[Functions of Moxa Sticks] Calm the mind and assist sleep, help relieve stress; dispel wind and cold, support the body’s defenses against pathogens, warm the meridians and unblock channels; help alleviate cold-related gynecological issues, menstrual pain, and other cold pain symptoms; nourish the spleen and stomach, improve symptoms of indigestion; prevent colds and enhance immunity;
[Principle of Moxa Stick Efficacy]
Moxibustion applied to acupoints induces a “stress response” through heat and energy input, mobilizing the meridians to better facilitate the flow of Qi and blood, harmonizing Yin and Yang. This helps to unblock the internal organs, accelerate skin blood circulation, and enhance the body’s immunity, preventing and treating diseases. Moxibustion is simple and easy to operate, suitable for patients to use at home in conjunction with physician treatment to consolidate efficacy, and is also suitable for home health care.
While performing moxibustion, one can also use Gua Sha, cupping, and essential oil massage on the back to unblock meridians and promote lymphatic detoxification, achieving relaxation, soothing nerves, and regulating the internal organs. This significantly improves Qi stagnation and blood stasis, swelling, and soreness, allowing individuals to maximize energy release and relieve fatigue, achieving the highest state of internal and external harmony.
Warm moxibustion has six major benefits for [Physical Health]: warming the muscles and dispelling cold, relieving wind and resolving the exterior; warming the meridians and promoting blood circulation; warming the interior and strengthening the organs; warming Yin and tonifying deficiency, restoring Yang and securing collapse; promoting Qi and blood circulation, resolving fire and dissipating stasis; balancing Yin and Yang, maintaining health and preventing disease.
Warm moxibustion has two major benefits for [Beauty].
In terms of facial skin: it can accelerate blood circulation in the skin, promote the metabolism of aging cells, enhance the regeneration of new cells, lighten spots, reduce wrinkles, and improve skin tone, delaying aging.
In terms of eye area: it can improve bags under the eyes, dark circles, drooping eyelids, wrinkles, and delay the relaxation and aging of the eye area, restoring brightness to the eyes.
Moxibustion on the abdomen can treat many gynecological diseases, abdominal pain, diarrhea, male diseases, pulmonary tuberculosis, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, acute gastritis, chronic gastritis, and more.