As we know, acupuncture is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is effective in relieving pain and treating certain ailments.

To receive acupuncture treatment, we need to visit trained physicians, and the fee isn't cheap. Are there any alternatives?

Enter moxibustion.
Moxibustion works in the same principle as acupuncture, but it uses heat rather than needles.

What is Moxibustion?


https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explor...ces/moxibustion

Chinese speakers know that acupuncture is called zhen jiu （針灸） in Mandarin. But actually, zhen jiu consists of two different techniques:
zhen - acupuncture
jiu - moxibustion

Moxibustion is simple enough that everybody can do it at home. Moxa are sold in TCM shops.

There are minor differences between moxibustion and acupuncture. For example, since it uses heat, moxibustion is not suitable for treating fever.



One problem with moxibustion is that, traditonal moxa, made from mugwort, is terribly smoky when burned. Daiso, however, sells a kind of moxa which emits less smoke.

Daiso moxa


Do note that not all Daiso outlets sell moxa. I bought mine at Jaya Shopping Centre in PJ, but didn't see it in the Mid Valley store.

Daiso's moxa is more expensive than traditional moxa, and may not be as effective.

This post has been edited by river.sand: Sep 15 2018, 04:57 PM

One thing you can do is: visit an acupuncurist, see where he/she sticks the needles. Then you go home and apply moxibustion on the same spots.

If this is not possible, you can google the Web for clues. This will involve some guessing works, though, as a single symptom could have several possible causes.

Sometimes you can rely on your own feel. Let's say you have tennis elbow. When you press certain spots on your arm, you feel temporary relieve. Those are the points you can apply moxibustion.

Even if you are fit, you can still use moxibustion for maintaining health.

This post has been edited by river.sand: Sep 2 2018, 06:00 PM

well, i think i will just drop by at the moxibustion centre near my house. i don't trust myself knowing the right points.

i do intend to try out after reading its benefits.

Hello ..

please recommend me a retail store in kuala lumpur. //where I can buy moxa Stick and also the using devices ...

would like to try try ...


thank you .

Many traditional Chinese medicine shops sell them.