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What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture originated from China many thousand years ago. Acupuncture, in Chinese is 針灸, which means needling and moxibustion. Practitioner inserts fine Filiform needles to Acupoints on the related meridians for the conditions; the insertion of needle stimulates the flow of Qi. When the Qi flows smoothly, health will maintain; but if for some reason, Qi became stagnant, blocked & obstructed, the body will deteriorate, vital energy is loss and health is jeopadized.

What is moxibustion?

It is a heat treatment using a Mugwort herb, Ai Ye 艾叶 on a region according to the acupuncture points & channels, to stimulate the flow of Qi & blood. In Tradition Chinese Medicine Point of view, “if there is an obstruction, there is pain; if the flow of Qi is smooth, there is no pain”. There are many forms of moxa, e.g. in rolls, use in a moxa box, stick on moxas or moxa cones. You could even find some spray moxas nowadays. You can see a couple of application on my website: www.healthchi.net

Moxibustion is extremely good for arthritis, it helps to reduce inflammation and ease pain, prevent deformity and improve flexibility & mobility.