Acupuncture and herbal medicine usually go hand in hand in treating many ailments that we regularly reach for over the counter medications to treat. Despite the fact that modern medicine offers temporary solutions that just settle down symptoms and treat individual ailments, acupuncture and herbal medicine thus treat the underlying cause holistically.

Heat is an important component in acupuncture and herbal medicine. Heat is commonly used as part of a treatment and it is also seen as the cause of some illnesses. There can be such a thing known as excess heat in the body in acupuncture and oriental medicine. In here acupuncture is used to restore the body to its natural balance.

The Right Purpose

Many of the principles that involved in acupuncture and herbal medicine lie in circulation. Therefore the treatments are generally aimed at strengthening circulation of all types. The strengthening of blood flow is considered as an important part of treatment in acupuncture. Stimulating and restoring the energy flow of the body, which also known as qi, is as well important.

Using Moxibustion

The moxibustion is the burning of the herb mugwort. There are generally two types of moxibustions, the indirect and the direct moxibustion. At present the indirect moxibustion is the most popular form of this therapy especially it is used with acupuncture. It is moreover considered the safer as there is no threat of burning or scarring the skin, which can commonly happen with direct moxibustion.

The acupuncture and herbal medicine when utilizing moxibustion involve the insertion of an acupuncture needle into certain points of the body. The spot of the needle will be different according to the disease being treated and each individual. The tip of the needle is subsequently wrapped in moxa, a stick of mugwort, which is after that lighted and left on until enough heat has been generated.

The use of this particular form of acupuncture and herbal medicine helps to boost heat in the body and to force out the cold. It has been considered as successfully used to help reduce menstrual cramps. Much to our surprise, it can also be used to help pregnant women who have fetuses in the breech position. It has relatively high success rate in helping to turn fetuses into the correct position for childbirth. The main reason for the high success rate of this therapy is thought to lie in the fact that mugwort helps to boost blood flow. Not everyone should apply this therapy. Those who have a condition stemming from too much heat in the body should avoid using this moxibustion as a treatment. People who are suffering from breathing disorders may also find the smoke and pungent odor from the moxa disturbing.