Moxabustion- How, What, and Why
Artemisia- (mugwort or wormwood)The plant that moxa products are derived from, used in western (A.vulgaris) and eastern (A.capillaries) medicine, internally and externally. The leaves are rich in volatile oil, triterpenes, flavonoids, tannins and coumarin. Due to their beneficial action, the plant is associated with tonic, cardiac, nervine, vasodilatory, diuretic, antiseptic and anti-fungal properties. Also, scientists extracted an active chemical, that they called artemisin, which has shown anti-malarial actions and thus have the potential to work as malaria remedy. In addition, plant's activity stimulates the production of the bile in the liver.
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Compressed Mugwort or Wormwood
The leaves of the artemisia plant are compressed to form various types of incense that is used externally over the body to promote health effects such as increased blood flow to an injury site, boost in immunity, break up scar tissue, calm digestive upset, and improve sleep.
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Types of Moxa
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