Author: Merry Xu

Moxibustion can help calm and stabilize the mind, and thus is often effective in treating insomnia. This method is without side effects, but its effect in hypnotic-dependent patients is not very good.

Moxibustion can effectively improve local blood circulation, and promote the elimination and absorption of swelling caused by inflammation of the facial nerve.

Moxibustion can stimulate the channel qi and unblock the channels and collaterals to effectively treat migraines.

Moxibustion can regulate the immune system, has anti-inflammatory effects, and can improve local blood circulation to improve chronic prostatitis.

Most cases of impotence are caused by psychological factors. Moxibustion has a good effect on this disorder because of its ability to stimulate the channel qi and unblock the collaterals.

Moxibustion is ability to promote blood circulation, remove dampness and unblock the collaterals making it effective in the treatment of chronic pelvic inflammation.

Moxibustion treats primary dysmenorrhea by warming the kidney and uterus, invigorating blood, and dissolving stasis.

Moxibustion can regulate intestinal motility to treat functional constipation. Patients should be advised to eat a diet rich in vegetables and fruits and less spicy food.

Moxibustion can effectively treat IBS, and is recommended as the first choice for treating this disease.

Moxibustion can warm the stomach and dissipate cold, or in biomedical terms, it can boost gastric motility and promote gastric emptying.