Moxibustion with Moxa Sticks

Apply a lighted moxa stick over the selected point. It is easy to control heat and time during moxibustion, and the therapeutic effect is good, so it is often used today. This method includes two kinds : mild - warm moxibustion and sparrow - peeking moxibustion.

• Mild - warm moxibustion. Apply an ignited moxa stick over the point to bring a mild warmth to the local area for five to ten minutes until the local area is red.
• " Sparrow - pecking " moxibustion. When this method is applied, the ignited moxa stick is rapidly pecked over the point, paying attention not to burning the skin. In addition, the ignited moxa stick may be evenly moved from left to right or in circular movement.
• Moxibustion with wanning needle. Moxibustion with warming needle is a method of acupuncture combined with moxibustion, and is used for conditions in which both the retaining of the needle and moxibustion are needed. The manipulation is as follows : After the arrival of qi and with the needle retained in the point, wrap the needle handle with a unit of moxa wool and ignite it to cause a mild heat sensation around the point. This method functions to warm the meridians and promote the free flow of qi and blood so as to treat painful joints caused by cold - damp, numbness with cold sensation and paralysis.

Moxibustion with wanning needle. Moxibustion with warming needle is a method of acupuncture combined with moxibustion, and is used for conditions in which both the retaining of the needle and moxibustion are needed. The manipulation is as follows : After the arrival of qi and with the needle retained in the point, wrap the needle handle with a unit of moxa wool and ignite it to cause a mild heat sensation around the point. This method functions to warm the meridians and promote the free flow of qi and blood so as to treat painful joints caused by cold - damp, numbness with cold sensation and paralysis.