Smithtown Experienced Moxa Therapy Services
Our practitioners at Integrative Family Wellness in Smithtown, NY offer moxa therapy which is a type of heat therapy helped the flow of Qi in the body. It can be used in connection to acupuncture or without and alleviate the body of pathogenic influences.
Feel free to contact us to schedule an appointment today at our office in Smithtown, NY at 631-708-3500.
What Is Moxa Therapy?
Moxa therapy is a form of heat therapy that involves the burning of dried plant materials called “moxa.” They are burned very near the surface of the skin. This process is done in order to warm and invigorate the flow of Qi in the body. By doing so it can dispel certain pathogenic influences.
Benefits of Moxa Therapy
Moxa therapy is primarily used for:
Pain from injury or arthritis, especially when the pain naturally feels better with the application of heat.
Digestive problems and irregular elimination
Gynecological and obstetrical conditions
Protection from cold and flu strains
Some benefits of moxa therapy:
Stimulates acupuncture points
Builds qi & blood
Promotes circulation of qi & blood
Warms the channels
A lot of the time acupuncture and moxa therapy are used within the same clinic session. This is only when it is appropriate to the healing process as sometimes the therapies can increase the other’s effectiveness when simultaneously used.*
Along with health benefits, the process of burning moxa can, to some patients, be very comforting. Supplied with warmth ad scent, the process can create an aura of deep relaxation.
However not always will the smell of moxa therapy be for everyone. There are smokeless varieties of moxa, however, the preferred form of it produces a lot of smoke when burned and the lingering odor can smell somewhat like marijuana. Clinics are well equipped with good ventilation and air purification systems so as to combat the odor that comes with the burning of moxa.*
