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Heat Sensitive Moxibustion

Moxacology – Heat Sensitive Moxibustion

Moxibustion is an ancient form of treatment within the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) system which involves the combustion of the herb Artemesia argyi (Chinese Mugwort, “Aiye”) over the surface of the skin. This therapy has been used to treat and prevent disease in China for thousands of years. The classic texts of TCM have numerous references to the legendary effects of moxibustion to treat incurable diseases. However, modern day application of moxibustion is not very prominent, even in China. Practitioners are not reaching the results the ancients of China were achieving and thus moxibustion is not as emphasized in Chinese Medicine training and practice. This elicits an obvious question: Why? What are we doing different and are we missing an essential component of understanding when it come to moxibustion therapy.

Why Moxibustion is as important as Acupuncture

1. What is the difference between Acupuncture and Moxibustion? Acupuncture can only assist the flow of Qi through meridians, but not replenish original Qi and yang, whereas moxibustion has effects in both aspects. Though there are reinforcing and reducing methods in Acupuncture, it only works for non-excessive and non-deficient conditions; on the other hand, moxibustion …

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HEAT SENSITIVE MOXIBUSTION TRAINING

Heat Sensitive Moxibustion Training Lands in Edmonton, Alberta

November marked a groundbreaking event in the Alberta provincial capital of Edmonton. China’s leading expert in Moxibustion, Dr. Chen Rixin, shared his 30 years of research and experience with an eager and excited crowd. Attendees were treated to a revolutionary seminar in Heat Sensitive Moxibustion by the founder of the modality, Dr. Chen.