Traditional Chinese Medicine
Moxibustion
Moxibustion is a Chinese medical therapy that uses the heat that comes from dried plants called “Mugwort” which are burned on or near the patient’s skin. The most common method is when the doctor rolls the “Mugwort” into a stick that looks like a cigar, and holds it near the surface of the skin (above the acupuncture points). The objective of this method is to stimulate the Qi and free the Qi from any blockage. The smell that comes from the plant is very strong and it is often confused with the smell of marijuana (Sacred Lotus Organization).
Moxibustion can treat (Hafner):
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Pains of arthritis
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People that have digestive problems.
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People that have gynecological and obstetrical conditions
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Moxibustion can prevent colds and flu.
Many doctors that practice Chinese medicine often realize acupuncture and moxibustion in the same session because they think that when these two treatments are used together, they can increase each other's effectiveness (University of California Television).
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