What is the effect of moxibustion therapy?

Moxibustion is a traditional method with a very long history. It uses moxa leaves or moxa wool to burn and smoke the acupuncture points on the body surface to achieve the effect of treating diseases. The history of moxibustion can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and at that time moxibustion treatment for a few days was already quite popular. There are records about moxibustion in the ancient book Zuo Zhuan. Here we will introduce some of the benefits of moxibustion and its effects on our body.

The effects of treatment are comprehensive. The heat stimulation of moxibustion therapy adjusts local Qi and blood. The moxa fire stimulation combined with medicine will inevitably increase the efficacy of the medicine. Aromatic medicines are particularly easy to absorb in a warm environment. Moxibustion applied to acupoints first stimulates the acupoints themselves to stimulate the meridian Qi, mobilize the function of the meridians to better play the role of promoting Qi and blood, and harmonizing Yin and Yang.

The body's reactivity and therapeutic effects are integrated. For treatment methods (moxibustion), external factors can only work through internal factors (human body reactivity). Researchers have found that the same moxibustion has different effects on patients with the same disease. The reason is that the human body's reactivity is different. The above factors, under the guidance of TCM's holistic concept and the idea of ​​syndrome differentiation and treatment, can be rationally selected and flexibly applied in clinical practice to maximize the effectiveness of moxibustion therapy.

The normal life activities of the human body depend on the functions of Qi and blood. When Qi flows, blood flows; when Qi stops, blood stops. The circulation of Qi and blood in the meridians is entirely due to the push of "Qi". Various reasons, such as "cold causes qi to be contracted, heat causes qi to be rapid", can affect the circulation of blood and qi, leading to various diseases. When the qi is warm, the blood is smooth, and when the qi is cold, the blood is astringent. In other words, the circulation of qi and blood disperses when it encounters warmth, and condenses when it encounters cold. Therefore, “blood flows when it encounters heat, and coagulates when it encounters cold.” Therefore, all diseases characterized by stagnation of Qi and blood without symptoms of heat can be treated by warming the Qi.

In fact, the method of treating diseases with moxibustion was first seen in Huangdi Neijing. This method can not only treat diseases, but also has health-care effects on the body. People in primitive society already vaguely knew how to treat diseases through burning methods. There are records about the origin of moxibustion in Su Wen·Yi Fa Fang Yi Lun, which roughly indicates that moxibustion originated in northern my country.