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WhiteFox
Integrative
Medicine
Moxibustion
ARTEMISIA VULGARIS - MUGWORT - AI YE
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The term "moxibustion" comes from the Latin word bustion, "burning", and Japanese word mogusa, "herb" (mugwort). Though often underutilized in modern practice, moxibustion was a fundamental aspect of traditional medicine—so much so that the Chinese character for acupuncture literally translates to "acupuncture-moxibustion," reflecting how closely the two therapies were intertwined. At WhiteFox Integrative Medicine, moxibustion remains a powerful technique extensivley used alongside acupuncture.
Tonetskyu
Known as "Rice Grain" or "Direct" Moxibustion, Tonetskyu is a therapeutic modality used to infuse yang qi into the body in order to encourage healing, stimulate blood flow, and support tonification.
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Rice Grain moxibution may be indicated for:
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Women's health conditons (including dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea)
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Slow-healing scars
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Muscle & Joint Pain
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Chronic fatigue
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Acute & chronic injuries
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Increased longevity
Kyutoshin
Known as "Needle Head" Moxibustion, Kyutoshin is the most tonifying form of moxibustion used to warm, nourish, and promote blood flow in the deepest layers of the body.
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Needle head moxibution may be indicated for:
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Menstural Pain
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Muscle & Joint Pain
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Chronic fatigue
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Chronic injuries
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Increased longevity
Chinetskyu
Known as "Heat Perception" Moxibustion, Chinetskyu is a therapeutic modality used to drive heat and inflammation out of the body.
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Chinetskyu moxibution may be indicated for:
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Acute injuries
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Muscle pain and tension
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Joint Pain
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Inflammatory conditions