Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy that uses mugwort as the main material. The mugwort is processed into moxa sticks using traditional techniques, then burned. The heat and medicinal properties generated by the burning sticks penetrate acupoints.Its main functions include unblocking meridians and dispersing stagnation.
Moxibustion has been used in China for thousands of years. It all started when our early ancestors sat around a fire for warmth. They noticed that the heat sometimes eased pain in certain parts of their bodies - and that's how the idea behind moxibustion was born. By the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the practice had developed into a more structured medical theory.
In the mid-17th century, moxibustion made its way to Europe, brought over by the Dutch. From there, it spread further, especially in France, where it gained real traction.
Moxibustion is not only a treatment method, but also a wisdom that spans thousands of years.
