Moxibustion (Chinese: 艾灸 pinyin: jiǔ) is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy by using the natural herb Artemisia argyi. The herb will burned and with its heat on particular points on the body (on Meridian).
Moxibustion or short Moxen expels moisture and cold and instead brings heat into the body. Moxen removes blockages of the life energy Qi and ensures that the energy can flow freely again. Moxen improves the immune system and thereby improves healing and regeneration.
Indications and contraindications
The main areas of application for moxa therapy are weakness after chronic diseases and diseases of the respiratory tract such as chronic bronchitis and asthma. Moxen must not be used on the face, head or near mucous membranes.
