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MOXIBUSTION This is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) technique that involves burning mugwort (a small, spongy herb) to facilitate healing. The purpose of moxibustion is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of Qi and maintain general health. There are two types of moxibustion – Direct and Indirect. Direct: A small cone shaped amount of moxa is placed on top of an acupuncture point and burned. Indirect: In indirect moxibustion one way is to light a moxa stick and hold it close to the area being treated for several minutes until the area turns red. Another way is to use both moxa and needles. A needle is inserted into an acupuncture point and retained. The end of the needle is then wrapped in moxa and ignited, generating heat to the point required. In TCM, moxibustion is generally used on people who have a cold or stagnant condition. The burning of moxa expels cold and warms the meridians, leading to the smooth flow of Qi.
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