Moxibustion by smoke or heat

Moxibustion works primarily on heat, but moxa smoke also has some benefits. Moxibustion is a common method of physical therapy that involves hot moxibustion using cleanly treated moxa floss, moxa cones, and moxa sticks. The moxa cones are ignited and placed on the acupuncture points of the human body, and the heat generated by the moxibustion fire produces a warm stimulation of the acupuncture points, and through the action of the meridian acupuncture points to achieve the effect of warming the meridians and channels, eliminating the cold and removing dampness. So moxibustion is mainly with the help of heat. But moxa smoke also has a certain effect, good moxa leaves, burning moxa smoke odor aromatic, mild, and will not produce stimulation of the respiratory tract mucus. And the volatile oil in the smoke of moxa also has a certain role in purifying the air. Moxibustion is a common method of physical therapy, but improper operation not only fails to achieve the desired results, but also may cause burns, if you want to moxibustion, it is recommended to go to a regular Chinese medicine hospital for moxibustion.