Moxibustion: Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing and Reviews

Overview

Moxibustion is a type of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It involves burning the herb mugwort above the skin or on specific points called acupoints.

Moxibustion is an ancient Chinese therapy thought to support the qi or "life force" of the body. There are various types of moxibustion techniques. Most techniques seem to change the temperature and blood flow around the treatment area. This might help the body make chemicals that reduce swelling and pain.

People use moxibustion for hay fever, back pain, osteoarthritis, cancer, acne, HIV/AIDS, aging, and many other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses.

Uses & Effectiveness

Possibly Effective for

Hay fever. Using moxibustion alone or with acupuncture seems to reduce symptoms of hay fever in some people.
Back pain. Using moxibustion alone or with other treatments might somewhat reduce back pain.
Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea). Using moxibustion with or without acupuncture reduces pain in some people with painful periods.
A long-term disorder of the large intestines that causes stomach pain (irritable bowel syndrome or IBS). Moxibustion seems to reduce symptoms of diarrhea in some people with IBS. It's not clear if it helps with constipation related to IBS.
Osteoarthritis. Moxibustion seems to help reduce pain in people with knee osteoarthritis.

Possibly Ineffective for

Cancer. Adding moxibustion to cancer treatments doesn't seem to help treat cancer.

There is interest in using moxibustion for a number of other purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.

Side Effects

Special Precautions and Warnings

Moxibustion is possibly safe when administered by a qualified practitioner. It's usually well-tolerated. Side effects might include itching, rash, dizziness, and fatigue.

Pregnancy Moxibustion is possibly unsafe when used during pregnancy. It's been linked with premature birth and other serious side effects.

Breast-feeding There isn't enough reliable information to know if moxibustion is safe to use when breast-feeding. But there's no reason to expect safety concerns when used correctly.

Asthma: Some people with asthma find that the smoke from moxibustion makes breathing more difficult. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have asthma and are considering moxibustion.

Interactions

We currently have no information for Moxibustion overview.

Dosing

Moxibustion is a practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It involves burning a dried preparation of an herb, usually mugwort, just over the skin at certain points on the body. There are several different types of moxibustion, including indirect moxibustion, direct moxibustion, thunder-fire moxibustion, warm needle moxibustion/acupuncture, and electric moxibustion. Talk to your healthcare provider to learn more about how moxibustion is used for specific conditions.

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