
Moxibustion-Thermotherapy
It is mentioned in ancient Chinese texts that the idea of heat treatment first appearedalong with the discovery of fire. People then accidentally discovered that fire with her warmth had the ability to heal as well. This is how we see drawings and illustrations people to apply heat, for example to the abdominal area torelieve pains, or expose them to fire with smoke to drive away the pain from the joints due to cold and dampness.
Moxa treatment is the technique in which the Artemisia plant is used Vulgaris” as the main source of heat through its combustion, activating specific points and areas on the body for therapeutic purposes.
Through heat, hyperemia is created, the pores of the skin open, and the heat with the smoke penetrates deep into the tissues thus expelling cold and dampness.
Moxa can be used in many cases because it stimulates the immune by promoting our vital energy (qi) and generally helps prevent it good health.