Smithtown, NY Experienced Moxa Therapy Services

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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.

What Is The Moxa Therapy Process

Generally the process of moxa therapy will begin with a practitioner holding a burning moxa stick close to the surface of the skin. The moxa material is compressed within a stick or pole that can be lit. After it is, it will produce a unique form of very penetrating heat.

The burning moxa stick is held over specific areas that can correspond to specific acupuncture points (but not always is this the case). The stick is held an inch or two above the surface of the skin until the area underneath it reddens and becomes infused with warmth.

As a result, patients tend to feel a sudden flooding of warmth that quickly travels through a specific pathway away from the site of application. This result is ideal as it denotes the arrival of Qi and how the flow of Qi and xue have been freed into the pathway.

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.*

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Dr. G and his entire staff are absolutely amazing! Back in May I was desperate for answers about my 15yo son who was having major pains in his foot. My son plays soccer and runs Track and he couldn’t run at all without having a pain level of 10. I had already brought him to two orthopedics, a podiatrist, a chiropractor and gotten MRIs and X-rays and nobody could give us any answers. Over 6 weeks went by and then I finally tried out acupuncture with Dr. G! During his assessment he knew immediately what was wrong with my son! He is so beyond knowledgeable and within 1 treatment my son felt a ton of relief and after 3 treatments my son was back on the track and soccer field! After 5 treatments he was completely healed with a pain level of 0! And absolutely no issues with his foot since!! My son also has hip pain that comes and goes for the last few years - we went back to Dr. G when his hip started acting up again and the miracle worker did it again! I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. G and his incredible staff to everyone!

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March 17, 2022

Dr. Gordon and his staff are personable, respectful and professional. Everyone goes above and beyond. The office is clean and the equipment is state of the art! It really has been a blessing coming to receive acupuncture and the other therapies offered. I have never felt better and I honestly didn’t think I ever would. But this place has given me my life back! Thank you!

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