Sentences with phrase «called moxa»

If your practitioner suspects you may be «cold» (as in hypothyroidism), she may burn a healing herb called moxa to heat up the area below your navel, or at certain acupoints.

Not exact matches

They also combine that with something called moxibustion which is burning moxa on the toes of the mother, I am not exactly sure how that works.
The brief smouldering of tiny pieces of moxa against the skin is called direct moxibustion and has been used in oriental medicine for centuries, both in conjunction with acupuncture treatment and on its own Therapeutically it is known to have positive effects on blood circulation and to enhance the immune system.
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