Chapter 15.7.1: 'Zhen Jiu' — Zhen means needle, Jiu means burning. Moxibustion forms 50% of acupuncture treatment.
Overview
Forms 50% of acupuncture treatment (Zhen Jiu = needle + burning). Artemisia vulgaris (mugwort) leaves dried and crushed into moxa wool. Purpose: warm area/meridian/organ, remove stagnation and blocks from cold and damp, restore energy flow. Great need in cold, damp Western countries, especially winter.
Chinese name: Jiu (burning)
Contraindication: Contraindicated in conditions with heat or fever.
Methods of Moxibustion
Note on Smoke and Smell
Moxa causes smoke and smell. Extractor fan recommended. Smokeless moxa available for those who dislike smoke/smell.
Moxibustion Method Selector
Choose the right moxa method for the condition. Contraindicated in heat/fever.
Do you run cold (Yang deficient) and benefit from moxa? What condition would you treat with warming moxibustion?