Traditional Moxibustion
is one of the traditional therapies performed by a Chinese medical doctor using
a herb named Artemisia argyi, or simply wormwood. There are 2 types, direct and
indirect, both involve the burning of dried wormwood around the affected part
of the patient.
Artemisia Argyi Or Wormwood
Dried Wormwood
Application Methodology
In indirect
moxibustion, dried wormwood was made into a pencil-like stick which the doctor
will burn and move around the affected area of the patient. In direct
moxibustion, dried wormwood will be put on a patient’s body and burnt directly.
The theory behind moxibustion is to use heat to help penetrate the essence of
wormwood into the body.
Indirect Moxibustion
Direct Moxibustion
