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Moxibustion
What It Means to Treat the Body as a Whole System
Sometimes the body does not break down in just one place.
You might notice recurring tension in your neck, lingering lower back pain, or constant fatigue that never quite resolves. You stretch, rest, exercise, or even go to therapy, yet the same patterns keep coming back.
This is often because the body is not operating in isolation. Everything is connected.
Treating the body as a whole system means looking beyond the surface symptom and understanding what is happening underneath, in the way your body functions, adapts, and responds over time.
What is Moxibustion?
You might have heard your acupuncturist mention Moxibustion as a treatment option. This unfamiliar term needs some definition and clarification for most. So, what is it? Moxibustion is defined as a form of heat therapy that involves burning the dried moxa plant and leaving it on or very near the skin’s surface, thus promoting the flow of “qi” and eliminating certain pathogens in the body. continue reading