A moxibustion therapy session with acupuncture, showcasing traditional Chinese medicine techniques.

What are the effects of moxibustion?


Moxibustion therapy offers the following primary benefits:

A moxibustion therapy session with acupuncture, showcasing traditional Chinese medicine techniques.

1. Warms and unblocks meridians, dispels cold and dampness; promotes qi circulation and blood flow, resolves stasis and disperses nodules;

2. Tonifies qi and strengthens vitality, restores yang and consolidates collapse; raises yang and lifts sagging, draws out toxins and dissipates heat;

3. Prevents disease and enhances health; nourishes beauty and delays aging.

Additionally, mugwort leaves emit a distinctive fragrance. When burned, their smoke repels mosquitoes and flies, purifies miasma, and kills pathogens.

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