Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy using mugwort herb to restore yang conditions and is beneficial for various health issues, including chronic pain, immune disorders, and fertility. The therapy can be applied directly or indirectly, often using a moxa stick for convenience. Research indicates moxibustion may aid in boosting immune function and improving conditions such as arthritis and digestive issues.

1. Moxibustion
& Its Benefits
TAN Meng Kwang
B. Sc. (Hons), M.Sc., M.Ed., M.B.A.
Health & Wellness Educator/Practitioner

2. History of Moxibustion
 Moxibustion (Chinese: 灸
; pinyin: jiǔ) is a traditional
Chinese medicine therapy
using moxa, or mugwort
herb.
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3. History of Moxibustion
 Moxibustion plays an important role in
the traditional medical systems of
China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Tibet,
and Mongolia.
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4. History of Moxibustion
 Mugwort has long been considered an
herbal ally for women with particular benefit
in regulating the menstrual cycle and easing
the transition to menopause.
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5. History of Moxibustion
 The mugwort is aged and grind it up to a fluff
 Moxa is Yang in nature and is therefore used
mainly to restore deficient Yang conditions.
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6. Using Moxibustion
There are two types of using Moxa:
 (i) Direct Moxa
 The moxa is placed directly on the
skin
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7. Using Moxibustion
There are two types of using Moxa:
 (ii) Indirect Moxa
 Something is placed between the burning Moxa
and the skin: slices of Ginger, Garlic, Salt,
Aconite, Pepper, and mud.
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8. Using Moxibustion
 Moxa Stick, developed in the Ming Dynasty, is a
convenient, less time consuming and easily
controlled method of applying Moxa indirectly.
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9. Using Moxibustion
 The Moxa Stick is lit at one end and held about 1
inch from the skin, and burned for up to 15 minutes
or until the skin around the area is bright red.
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10. Using Moxibustion
 Moxa stick can be self-administered or
administered by a professional therapist.
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11. Using Moxibustion
 Moxibustion can also be used at sites where
acupuncture needles are already inserted, which
allows the heat from the moxa stick to be
transferred to the needle and carried deeper into
the body.
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12. Health Benefits of Moxibustion
 Studies have shown that indirect moxa application over
slices of garlic produces infrared waves that are deeply
absorbed by the body and its accompanying
physiological and biochemical effects.
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13. Health Benefits of Moxibustion
 A lot of interest within the international scientific
community to study the beneficial effect of
moxibustion in fighting cancer, HIV and liver
dysfunction.
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14. Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Studies have shown that moxa burnt over specific parts
of the body can help:
 activate immune functions and increase the red and
white blood cell count,
 enhance lymphocyte and other natural killer cell activity.
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15. Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Studies have shown that moxa
burnt over specific parts of the
body can help:
 heal wounded tissue and the
revive of organs which have lost
their capacity to function
optimally
 lower blood pressure, reduce
blood viscosity, and dilate
various vessels
 detox the body
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16. Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Moxibustion provides effective support for:
 chronic pain
 immune system disorders and breakdown
 autoimmune disorders
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17. Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Moxibustion provides effective support for:
 lymphatic disorders requiring drainage
 eye sight pain and blurriness
 skin disorders
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18. Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Moxibustion provides effective support for:
 muscular/tissue tension, injuries and blockages
 misaligned/slipped disks, strained/injured ligaments
and tendons
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19. Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Moxibustion provides effective support for:
 arthritis/rheumatism of muscles and joints
 carpal tunnel, tendonitis, nerve/joint inflammation,
repetitive strain injuries
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20. Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Moxibustion provides effective support for:
 chronic/acute gastroenteritis, peptic ulcer, diarrhea,
indigestion, low metabolism
 food poisoning
 bronchial asthma
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21. Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Moxibustion provides effective support for:
 liver-spleen/pancreatic weakness and cleansing
 kidney/gall bladder stones
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22. Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Moxibustion provides effective support for:
 fertility boost
 menstrual cramps, disorders, chronic pelvic
inflammation, menopause
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23. Health Benefits of Moxibustion
Moxibustion provides effective support for :
 prostate issues
 heart weakness
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24. Health Benefits of Moxibustion
 In 1998, a study published by the Journal of the
American Medical Association, on the effect of
moxibustion on breech presentation babies: 75% of
the pregnant women in the study had breech
foetuses that turned into the normal position.
Ref: “Moxibustion for correction of breech presentation: a randomized controlled trial” by Cardini
and Weixin in Journal of the American Medical Association. 280 (18):1580-1584, 1998
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25. Contact Us
Unique Holistic Therapies
31K-2, Kelana Mall, Jalan SS 6/12,
47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: +603-78867208
Mr Tan Meng Kwang
Tel: +6016-7789495 / +65-97349495
Email: mengktan@gmail.com
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