TCM Methods

Moxibustion

Warm the yang, fortify the foundation — TCM's "warming remedy."

Moxibustion is one of TCM's core external therapies. By burning compressed mugwort (moxa) at or near acupoints, it delivers therapeutic heat plus mugwort's intrinsic properties — especially powerful for yang-deficient, cold-stagnation, and chronic-weakness presentations.

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What Is Moxibustion?

Moxibustion uses dried mugwort (artemisia) processed into "moxa wool," which is ignited and held above or applied to specific acupoints. Mechanism is dual: deep penetrating warmth + the pharmacology of mugwort itself.

Warms and frees the meridians: heat dissolves cold-stagnation
Tonifies yang: especially kidney and spleen yang — a traditional winter-wellness practice
Harmonizes qi and blood: mugwort itself warms channels, stops bleeding, eases cold pain

Types of Moxibustion We Offer

Type	Method	Best For
Direct/Hovering Moxa	Moxa stick held 2–3 cm from skin, 10–20 min	Most cold-deficiency patterns
Ginger-Insulated Moxa	Ginger slice on acupoint, moxa cone burns on top	Cold-stagnation cramps, joint pain
Du Channel Moxa (back-spread)	Moxa spread along the spine, 1.5–2 hr session	Comprehensive yang tonification (seasonal)
San Fu / San Jiu Seasonal Moxa	Peak summer / deep winter timing	Chronic respiratory, allergies, low immunity

Evidence & Recognition

Evidence

Multiple studies show moxibustion's significant benefit for primary dysmenorrhea, postpartum uterine involution, and chronic fatigue.
A 2019 RCT showed San Fu moxibustion significantly reduced winter exacerbation frequency in chronic bronchitis patients.