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WHAT IS MOXA?
In almost every treatment, I incorporate the use of moxa on acu-moxa points. Moxa is the fluff I burn that is processed from the Artemesia vulgaris herb. In Chinese, this herb is called ai ye and has been used alongside acupuncture in treatments by East Asian Medicine practitioners for thousands of years.

The art of burning moxa in treatment is called Moxibustion, often shortened to "moxa". In this sense, moxa is both a noun and a verb!

WHAT IS MOXA GOOD FOR?
This is one of the most common questions I get about moxa. Moxa infuses warmth, builds and promotes the smooth flow of Qi and Blood. It reduces inflammation, increases immunity and relieves pain.
Photo of provider holding incense stick and bamboo tube over burning moxa
JAPANESE-STYLE MOXIBUSTION
Moxa comes in a number of grades of purity and can be applied in a number of ways. In the Japanese-style, we apply the highest (purest) grade of moxa directly to the skin and burn it. The style of moxa is called rice grain moxibustion because of the size of the cones used. The moxa fluff is rolled into a thin string and small rice grain sized cones are placed onto the skin and lit using incense. A small amount of ointment is used on the skin as a protective barrier and gives the moxa something to stick to on the point being treated.

Check out the 15 second Instagram video below for a quick peek at how it's done!
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