Acupuncture is gaining popularity in the U.S. as an alternative healing and beauty method – from pain relief, infertility, stress relief, face lifts, and more. However, moxibustion is still not yet well known here in the U.S.   In Japan, many acupuncturists combine moxibustion in their practice. It doubles the effects.

 

The human body contains what is known as “keiraku”, a network of channels or passages through which vital energy flows. Stimulating the keiraku points with moxibustion promotes the smooth flow of energy and evokes self healing power. Thus, it is widely used for the purposes of curing – from shoulder and lower back pain and women’s diseases to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.

 

If you want to try moxibustion, visit the “okyu-room”.   A professional moxibustion practitioner will identify your pressure points (which is connected to your specific problem) based on a personal consultation, then place moxies, an eastern herb, on to those pressure points of your skin and burned.

It creates heat, which has a curing property. You will feel heat in your body. It may feel uncomfortable at first, but at the end, it feels great. (if you feel too hot, tell the practitioner, she will adjust the heat)

 

Sennnen Kyu sells a variety of moxibustion tools for continuous home care. (actually, you will get some free samples after the treatment). These are sticker type and easy to use at home. Nice aroma – such as fruit, green tea, flower – is infused into moxa so it has aromatherapy effects, too. They even sell a version in which you don’t need to use fire at all.

 

As an eastern ancient healing method, moxibustion may become the next acupuncture, creating a huge buzz in the US wellness market?!

 

 

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