Article Search:

Home | Health & Fitness | Alternative


Discover the Acupuncture Chinese Moxibustion Secrets

By: George Peters

Chinese moxibustion technique? What is that you may ask?



There are two main curative methods in acupuncture - one uses needles, and the other uses fire. Both methods are effective, and are frequently used in conjunction to cure illnesses.



It is interesting to note that acupuncture Chinese moxibustion refers to the fire cure. Zhen Jiu which is the Chinese name for acupuncture is made up of Zhen meaning needle, and Jiu which refers to fire.



There are many famous legends pertaining to acupuncture and moxibustion. Two of the frequently quoted ones are Fu Xi creation of the therapeutic stone needles, and Huang Di invention of moxibustion and acupuncture.



If you were like me, you may find it hard to believe that the acupuncture Chinese moxibustion method was in a way founded by a housewife. As she was cooking, she found her aches not being as painful as before. The heat from the stove had somehow relief her of her pain. Since this Eolithic age, this method has evolved and herbs with medical properties were added to smoke the body back to normal health.



There are 2 common moxibustion methods. They are moxa cone and cupping. The fundamental idea is to use a glass jar to suck the body by putting fire in the jar. As the fire is removed, the glass jar is quickly place over the affected body part so that the jar will suck the body and stimulate blood flow.



The intricacy of heating the jar is really due to the fire heating up the air. This action forces the air out of the jar. This results in a suction vortex much like a vacuum cleaner which has the jar sticking onto the body. Blood circulation improves and the internal organs of the patient also enjoy a nice massage. The moxa cone also has the same impact.



Does the placement of the jar for acupuncture Chinese moxibustion play an important part? The answer is yes. You see, certain illnesses can be cured when the affected acupuncture points or meridians of the body are stimulated as required.



Sometimes, medicinal herbs as well as ginger and mashed garlic are added for the treatment. Typically, the jar will cup the body for about 15 to 20 minutes. Moreover, the treatment has to be conducted over a period of time.



The acupuncture Chinese moxibustion methodologies have improved tremendously over the centuries. It is not uncommon to see new equipment usage that include electronic needle moxibustion, acupoint injection, microwave needle moxibustion and acupoint magnetotherapy, and many others.

Article Source: Free Content Articles Directory

To learn more about acupuncture, go to 321 Acupuncture . Or, if you need something more intriguing, check out Acupuncture Fibromyalgia .

Click here to get your own unique version of this article.

Please Rate this Article

 

Not yet Rated

Click the XML Icon Above to Receive Alternative Articles Via RSS!

Powered by Article Dashboard