What are the 5 types of Moxibustion?
- Direct
- Indirect / Insulated
- Stick
- Heated Needle, Warm Needle
- Moxa Box
What is the most common herb burned in moxibustion?
Mugwart Floss
Mugwart Floss (Aiye)
Is considered HOT or ‘Pure Yang’ in nature.
What can it do?
Penetrate ALL channels
Theriputic effects:
Moxibustion
What are some of the effects of Moxa?
6 points
- Warms whatever is cold
- Transforms and dispels dampness
- Warms the channels and frees the collaterals
- Moves qi, quickens blood, and stops pain
- Supplement qi, nourish blood, warm yang
- Expels evils from the body
Direct Moxa
What are the 2 types?
- Scarring - for chronic persistant diseases. not recommended
- Non scarring - cones placed on skin. When patient indicates the heat is too much remove with forceps or tweezers Place left over moxa cone on ashtray that is held in other hand close to site of treatment.
Caution
Moxibustion
How to light the cone?
Light the cone with incense
- Do not use a lighter, candle, or
matches to light cones
Caution
Moxibustion
What type of patient must we be cautious of for moxa use?
5 points
- those with diabetes
- immuno-compromised patients
- Be cautious on infants/ children
- people with high BP or fever
- pregnant women
Indirect Moxibustion
What are the 5 main types of mediums used?
5 Points
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Fuzi
- Clay
- Salt
Indirect Moxa can include: Insulated moxa Needling moxa Moxa stick Stick-on moxa Moxa box Steam moxibustion
Indirect Moxa
What is Moxa with Ginger used for?
2 diagnosis
2 points
SP/ ST xu
Yang xu
Indirect Moxa
What symptoms would a patient display to treat with Moxa and Ginger?
Think Yang xu and SP/ST xu
7 points
- diarrhea
- abdominal / epigastric pain
- vomitting
- cold
- seminal emissions
- impotence
- dysmenorrhea
Main Use:
Expel Cold
Vomit
Indirect Moxa
What is Moxa with Salt used for?
2 Points
General Deficiencies
Restores Yang Collapse
Most commonly used on CV 8
Indirect Moxa
Moxa with Salt is commonly used for what symptoms?
3 Points
acute Abdominal Pain
Vomiting
Extreme Cold
#1 use:
restore yang
Indirect Moxa
What is Moxa with Garlic commonly used for?
Western Medical Diagnosis
7 Points
- TB
- skin ulcer
- boils
- insect bites
- masses in abdominen
- scrofula
- inflammed lymph
Main use:
Detoxify
Liver Yang Rising
Indirect Moxa
What Diagnosis is Moxa with Fuzi commonly used for?
Hint All related to cold
3 Points
- Yang Xu
- Full Cold
- Yin Cold
Main Use:
Ming Men Issues
KD Yang Xu
Yin Carbuncles
Indirect Moxa
Moxa with Fuzi is commonly used for what symptoms?
Hint poor KD fx
4 Points
- impotence
- premature ejaculation
- seminal emissions
- absesses or wounds that won’t close after long time
Warms KD
Indirect Moxa
What is Moxa with Clay commonly used for?
1 point
Skin Disorders
Indirect Moxa
Moxa Stick
Name 4 techniques for treatment?
- Stick held at fixed postion
- Rotating the moxa stick, move in a small circle above area
- Pecking Method, burn it close to skin then pull away.
- Move the moxa back and forth over 3-5 points
Indirect Moxa
Moxa Box
What area of the body is it used to warm?
Umbilical Region
Lower Back
Used for larger areas of the body
Indirect Moxa
Moxa Box
What symptoms can this method help treat?
7 points
- menstral pain
- lubmar pain
- epigastric pain
- enurisis
- seminal emissions
- impotence
- diarrhea
