Moxibustion: warmth and a calmer nervous system in 10 minutes

Is your hand going numb, your neck stiffening up? This is no longer just fatigue.

Author: Dr. Elfana Suleymanova Medically reviewed

Moxibustion is a method from Eastern medicine in which the heat produced by burning a special plant material is directed at biologically active points.

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What happens during a session?

  • The heat penetrates the tissues
  • The nervous system calms down
  • Blood circulation is activated
  • The body begins to feel lighter
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Indications

  • Neck and low back pain
  • Degenerative disc disease (spinal osteochondrosis)
  • Numbness and tingling
  • Stress and tension

A session takes only 10 minutes and is often combined with other methods — acupuncture, massage or osteopathy.


We look not at where the pain is, but at where it comes from.
— Dr. Elfana Suleymanova, Center Director · Internist and osteopathic physician

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