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Discover the Acupuncture Chinese Moxibustion Secrets

Chinese moxibustion technique? What is that you may ask?

There are two main curative methods in acupuncture - one uses needles, and the other uses fire. Both methods are effective, and are frequently used in conjunction to cure illnesses.

Needless to say, acupuncture Chinese moxibustion refers to curing with fire. And it pretty much refers to the Jiu in Zhen Jiu (the Chinese name for acupuncture).

There are many famous legends pertaining to acupuncture and moxibustion. Two of the frequently quoted ones are Fu Xi creation of the therapeutic stone needles, and Huang Di invention of moxibustion and acupuncture.

It was also said that the Eolithic age was the time period when the acupuncture Chinese moxibustion really started. A housewife was said to find relief from her ache while cooking at the stove. It seemed that the heat of the stove has some curative effects. As time passed, this method was improvised and medical herbs were added to smoke the body to health.

In moxibustion, the common methods used are moxa cone and cupping. The basic idea is the usage of a glass jar to cover a body part and to allow it to suck the body by putting fire in the jar.

As in cupping, the moxa cone was also used for the same effect. As explained, the fire in the jar forces the air to heat up and leaves the jar since hot air rises. This results in a powerful almost vacuum like space in the jar which causes the jar to suck the body. This impact, although results in some pain, is especially powerful in stimulating blood flow. Moreover, the internal organs also benefit from some sort of massage.

Do note that the placement of the jar for acupuncture Chinese moxibustion is important. It must target the relevant acupuncture points or meridians of the body so that the targeted illness can be cured.

Sometimes, medicinal herbs as well as ginger and mashed garlic are added for the treatment. Typically, the jar will cup the body for about 15 to 20 minutes. Moreover, the treatment has to be conducted over a period of time.

Since the ancient times, the acupuncture Chinese moxibustion technologies have improved. During modern times, potential equipment setup include acupoint injection, acupoint magnetotherapy, electronic needle moxibustion and microwave needle moxibustion.

By: George Peters

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