Traditional Chinese Medicine: Moxibustion in Bentonville, Arkansas

Moxibustion, more commonly called Moxa, is undoubtedly the oldest form of medical therapy in China. The Chinese word for Moxa is Jiu, which means “burning.” Moxa stimulates the acupuncture points by burning different herbs on or over the skin in order to regulate the physiological activity of the body. The herb most often used is mugwort, which is called “Moxa." It is often combined with other substances such as fresh ginger, salt, garlic, aconite, white pepper, and onion.

Moxa can be applied indirectly or directly. For direct Moxa, the acupuncturist burns small pieces of the herb Moxa directly on the skin. This is an invasive procedure that can damage the skin, but is very effective for treating “empty” or “cold” conditions such as lumbar pain, diarrhea, abdominal pain, impotence, asthma, and tuberculosis.

Indirect Moxa is less invasive. Moxa is placed so that the heat is not touching the skin directly, often with some other medicinal substance placed between the Moxa and the skin. This type of Moxa is suitable to treat chronic diseases, and infections and ulceration of the skin.

Our team at Arkansas Acupuncture is happy to provide Moxibustion. Contact us for more information or to schedule an appointment.