Two Ways to Get a Moxibustion

People from China know the benefits of performing moxibustion very well. And the good thing is more and more foreigners want to know more about it as their desire for good health become stronger. Moxibustion therapy is easy to learn and can be performed by yourself at home.

Mugwort

Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy involving the burning of mugwort to help people healthier in China. Generally speaking, there are two ways to get a moxibustion. One is direct moxibustion and the other is indirect moxibustion.

Direct moxibustion can be divided into two types, namely, scaring and non-scaring moxibustion. With scarring moxibustion, the moxa stick, the size of a soybean or a jujube pit, is placed directly on the acupoint and remains there until the stick is completely burnt out. This will lead to blisters and scarring which will be left permanently on the skin. This way, more or less will cause pain and damage beauty. Therefore, it is unsuitable for those who suffer scar diathesis.

Traditional way for moxibustion 

As for non-scarring moxibustion, the moxa stick is placed on the point and removed before it burns the skin. The patient will not experience pain, blistering or scarring. This way is suitable for adults who can endure the heat it causes.

At present, indirect moxibustion is the more popular for health care in China since the patient will have a lower risk of pain and burning. The patient lights one end of a moxa stick, roundly the size of a cigar, and holds it close to the acupoint or the area that cause discomfort for some minutes until the area turns red. It will take quite some time before the moxa stick is completely burnt out. It is a little troublesome and tired to perform moxibustion in this way so some new designs and devices are invented in modern China for the purpose of getting a more convenient moxibustion. Thus, the old and young, man and women, all can perform moxibustion anywhere and anytime and enjoy the sense of comfort it brings. 

Modern way for moxibustion