How can heat be treated by adding fire? An article from the Chengdu University of Chinese Medicine explains the...
Shi Mian and An Mian 4, two little-known points to warm with a moxa stick in the evening to re-anchor the yang and...
As a moxa retailer, I notice a spike in orders every winter — even though the classical texts of Chinese medicine...
Introduction to moxibustion techniques Moxibustion is practised using several techniques. Some are simple and can be...
Moxa smoke: understanding scientific data without confusion Moxibustion involves the combustion of dried mugwort...
Needle moxibustion: choosing the right equipment The warm-needle technique (needle moxibustion) rests on a balance...
Moxibustion is a technique from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that involves stimulating precise points on the...
Why we do not recommend smokeless moxa Therapeutic efficacy and a coherent choice Smokeless moxa is today widely...
Advice on choosing your moxa: differences between French and Chinese moxa, mugwort quality, formats and uses. From the only European producer of artisanal moxa since 1985.
Moxa smoke: understanding scientific data without confusion Moxibustion involves the combustion of dried mugwort leaves (Artemisia argyi, vulgaris or princeps) to stimulate acupuncture points or specific body areas. This practice has been used for centuries without any historical reports of specific pathologies related to its use.
Why we do not recommend smokeless moxa Therapeutic efficacy and a coherent choice Smokeless moxa is today widely presented as a modern alternative to traditional moxa: cleaner, more comfortable and supposedly therapeutically equivalent. At Vert Nature, we have made a clear and deliberate choice: we do not offer smokeless moxa.
