Relieve Pressure & Improve Comfort With Moxibustion, Downtown Vancouver
Our Downtown Vancouver clinic offers Moxibustion, another TCM treatment that improves comfort and makes patients relieve the pressure they've had for years in just a few days. Moxibustion works with a practitioner who places a burning dried plant material, known as Moxi, on the surface of your skin.
You may worry because the plants are burning, but there's no need to be scared since, when patients are treated with this method, they can only thank us for giving them an effective treatment that improves their wellness and balances their spirit.
What Is Moxibustion?
Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that helps with acupuncture treatment when warranted. Moxibustion, known as "moxa" for short, is made from the dried leafy material of Chinese mugwort, but substances are used as a substitute depending on the practitioner. In any case, a piece of Moxa is burnt and placed on or very close to the skin's surface to warm acupuncture points, which will help with the healing process.
Moxibustion has been practiced for thousands of years, as it has been a common practice throughout Asia. As with most traditional Chinese medicine, the purpose of Moxibustion is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi, and maintain general health.
What Can Moxibustion Be Used For?
Typically Moxibustion is used on those who have a cold or stagnant condition. The burning of Moxa is a technique that can be used for multiple uses, below are a list of the most common uses that a is thought to expel cold and help warm the meridians (meridians are simply the active highway to the human body), leading to a smoother flow of blood and qi.
Digestive problems and irregular elimination.
Fertility, Pregnancy and IVF Support.
Gynecological and obstetrical conditions, including breech presentation in late-term pregnancy.
Protection against cold and flu strains.
Any symptom with coldness feature or deficiency.
Chronic pain relief.
Increased metabolism.
Moxibustion can be used to treat various conditions, such as:
Back pain
Arthritis
Headaches
Migraines
Muscle stiffness
Tendonitis
Ulcers
Fatigue
Infertility
Menstrual cramps
Cancer
Digestive problems
Gynecological and obstetrical conditions
How Does Moxibustion Work?
At West End Wellness, our qualified acupuncturists will evaluate and perform Moxibustion with an acupuncture session to help enhance the treatment's results. The two options for applying Moxa will be to put it directly onto the body, on top of an acupuncture needle, or from a distance using a moxa stick. You will find a pleasant and warm feeling in the areas that will radiate from the site.
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