Moxibustion

Heat therapy, in which an herb is burned on or above the skin to warm and stimulate an acupuncture point or affected area
It uses the pulverized, dried and crushed leaves of the Artemisia plant, which are shaped into a cigar called moxa.

What benefits does it bring?

As a heat therapy, it can help relieve muscle pain. Applied to the right points, it can also affect pain associated with more internal areas. In contrast to acupuncture, which has similar effects, the analgesic effect can last more than 2 weeks. It helps treat a wide variety of ailments, including:

• Joint problems, such as osteoarthritis or arthritis
• Cold ailments such as lower back stiffness
• Menstrual pains
• Some circulatory problems
• In some pregnancies, it has even been observed that applying heat at a certain point causes the fetus to change position. It has been used in the weeks before birth, getting the baby to adopt the correct position.