Moxabustion "Moxa"

Mugwort, or artemisia, is a flowering plant in the daisy family. It’s used in foods eaten around the world, including German Christmas goose, Korean clam soup and a green Japanese dessert known as kusa mochi.  

Moxa is used in Chinese medicne for health benefits.  Mugwort leaves are dried and ground into small sticks or cones called moxa, which are then lighted and used to warm points on your body and relieve a variety of conditions.  Moxibustion has Vitamins A, B, C, D, Calcium, Magnessium and Potassium. It can reduce pain, increase circulation and build Qi. 

Moxibustion can travel through the 12 meridians, which carry energy throughout the body. warm yang and prevent diseases to maintain overall well-being. 

In TCM, the concepts of yin and yang balance each other, but imbalances can lead to illness. When yang becomes deficient, then there may be an increase in cold.