Discover the little-known effects of mugwort
Until now, many people still believe that moxibustion only plays a supporting role for the effects of acupuncture. In fact, this is a separate treatment method with very unique values in disease prevention and treatment.
What are the ingredients used to cure mugwort?
Moxa is a method of using moxa to heat and burn acupuncture points to treat diseases. Moxa is made from the leaves of the wormwood plant, whose Oriental name is ngai diep.
According to Oriental medicine, mugwort has a spicy, bitter taste. When used raw, it is warm. When used cooked, it is hot and pure in nature. It has the effect of clearing the 12 meridians, regulating qi and blood, expelling cold and dampness, warming the uterus, stopping bleeding, warming the middle and relieving depression, regulating menstruation and stabilizing pregnancy...
In ancient Eastern medical books, it is also recorded that using moxa to mow can "penetrate all meridians and cure all diseases", meaning it can penetrate deep into the meridians and collaterals to cure diseases.
Mugwort used for moxibustion is the type of leaf that has been left for a long time, crushed, the leaf bones removed, only the leaf flesh is taken which is now crushed like velvet, called "cooked mugwort".
In addition to the way we often see moxa being made into long sticks and combined with acupuncture needles, it can also be made into baits or short sticks attached to the needles. These methods of combining moxa with acupuncture needles are generally called warm acupuncture, achieving both the effect of acupuncture and the effect of moxibustion.
In addition, after being crushed, mugwort leaves can also be made into small baits like beans or cones and placed on the acupoints that need to be affected. You can also put a layer of salt, a thin slice of garlic or a thin slice of ginger between the mugwort and the skin, called salted mugwort, garlic mugwort and ginger mugwort.
Each of the above methods of moxibustion, in addition to the general effects of moxibustion, also has a synergistic effect with other medicinal herbs, enhancing the therapeutic effects of moxibustion.
Special effects of moxa
Low-speed welding area, anti-condensation
Cold and dampness, when excessive, are harmful evils to the body. Cold evil is evil caused by cold air, dampness is evil caused by moisture.
With its pharmacological effects combined with the heat generated from moxibustion, mugwort can quickly clear stagnant air, disperse blood stasis, and help eliminate internal and external dampness and cold.
Warming the meridians and promoting circulationblood circulation
To have a healthy body, blood and energy must circulate and the meridians must be clear.
According to oriental medicine theory, blood stagnates when it encounters cold, and circulates when it encounters warmth. Moxibustion can help the warmth penetrate deep into the body, through the skin, into the muscles, tendons, and bones, reaching the meridians, warming the blood, helping the blood to circulate smoothly, supporting the body's normal physiological processes.
Warming the middle and replenishing qi,improve health
As mentioned above, mugwort has the effect of eliminating cold and dampness, promoting blood circulation, thereby supporting the treatment of many diseases. In addition, moxibustion also has the effect of improving health and is effective in health preservation.
The human body needs warmth in normal physiological activities, from breathing, circulation, digestion to excretion... Moxibustion can help warm the Kidneys, strengthen the Spleen, thereby promoting metabolism, improving the body's immunity and resistance.
Traditional Oriental medicine is a priceless treasure that not only helps treat but is also very effective in disease prevention and health preservation. Moxibustion is a method that plays a very important role among them, if researched and applied correctly, it will bring extremely great results.
