moxibustion & its health benefits
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Moxibustion is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment modality that has been in use for thousands of years. This presentation highlights the many health benefits of using this therapy.TRANSCRIPT
Moxibustion
& Its Benefits
TAN Meng Kwang B. Sc. (Hons), M.Sc., M.Ed., M.B.A.
Health & Wellness Educator/Practitioner
History of Moxibustion
Moxibustion (Chinese: 灸; pinyin: jiǔ) is a traditional
Chinese medicine therapy
using moxa, or mugwort
herb.
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History of Moxibustion
Moxibustion plays an important role in
the traditional medical systems of
China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Tibet,
and Mongolia.
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History of Moxibustion
Mugwort has long been considered an
herbal ally for women with particular benefit
in regulating the menstrual cycle and easing
the transition to menopause.
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History of Moxibustion
The mugwort is aged and grind it up to a fluff
Moxa is Yang in nature and is therefore used mainly to restore deficient Yang conditions.
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Using Moxibustion
There are two types of using Moxa:
(i) Direct Moxa
The moxa is placed directly on the
skin
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Using Moxibustion
There are two types of using Moxa:
(ii) Indirect Moxa
Something is placed between the burning Moxa
and the skin: slices of Ginger, Garlic, Salt,
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Using Moxibustion
Moxa Stick, developed in the Ming Dynasty, is a
convenient, less time consuming and easily
controlled method of applying Moxa indirectly.
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Using Moxibustion
The Moxa Stick is lit at one end and held about 1
inch from the skin, and burned for up to 15 minutes
or until the skin around the area is bright red.
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Using Moxibustion
Moxa stick can be self-administered or
administered by a professional therapist.
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Using Moxibustion
Moxibustion can also be used at sites where
acupuncture needles are already inserted, which
allows the heat from the moxa stick to be
transferred to the needle and carried deeper into
the body.
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Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Studies have shown that indirect moxa application over slices of garlic produces infrared waves that are deeply absorbed by the body and its accompanying physiological and biochemical effects.
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Health Benefits of Moxibustion
A lot of interest within the international scientific community to study the beneficial effect of moxibustion in fighting cancer, HIV and liver dysfunction.
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Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Studies have shown that moxa burnt over specific parts of the body can help:
activate immune functions and increase the red and white blood cell count,
enhance lymphocyte and other natural killer cell activity.
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Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Studies have shown that moxa
burnt over specific parts of the
body can help:
heal wounded tissue and the
revive of organs which have lost
their capacity to function
optimally
lower blood pressure, reduce
blood viscosity, and dilate
various vessels
detox the body
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Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Moxibustion provides effective support for:
chronic pain
immune system disorders and breakdown
autoimmune disorders
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Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Moxibustion provides effective support for:
lymphatic disorders requiring drainage
eye sight pain and blurriness
skin disorders
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Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Moxibustion provides effective support for:
muscular/tissue tension, injuries and blockages
misaligned/slipped disks, strained/injured ligaments
and tendons
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Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Moxibustion provides effective support for:
arthritis/rheumatism of muscles and joints
carpal tunnel, tendonitis, nerve/joint inflammation,
repetitive strain injuries
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Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Moxibustion provides effective support for:
chronic/acute gastroenteritis, peptic ulcer, diarrhea,
indigestion, low metabolism
food poisoning
bronchial asthma
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Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Moxibustion provides effective support for:
liver-spleen/pancreatic weakness and cleansing
kidney/gall bladder stones
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Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Moxibustion provides effective support for:
fertility boost
menstrual cramps, disorders, chronic pelvic inflammation, menopause
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Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Moxibustion provides effective support for :
prostate issues
heart weakness
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Health Benefits of Moxibustion
In 1998, a study published by the Journal of the
American Medical Association, on the effect of
moxibustion on breech presentation babies: 75% of
the pregnant women in the study had breech
foetuses that turned into the normal position.
Ref: “Moxibustion for correction of breech presentation: a randomized controlled trial” by Cardini
and Weixin in Journal of the American Medical Association. 280 (18):1580-1584, 1998
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