Moxibustion, an ancient and miraculous traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy, uses ignited moxa (dried mugwort) to warm and stimulate specific acupoints to treat disease and maintain overall health.
Moxibustion has long been used to prevent stroke, lower blood sugar and blood pressure, and even remove warts and age spots without leaving scars. Is there any scientific basis for the efficacy of moxibustion? How should we employ it for the best effect?
Based in Science
In addition to historical archives in TCM classics, many scientific studies have explored and verified the efficacy of moxibustion in recent years.
A study published in the journal Cancer Medicine in 2021 confirmed that moxibustion can be used to improve the quality of life of cancer patients, especially for those with gastrointestinal symptoms such as anorexia and diarrhea….