Moxibustion Benefits for Effective Pain, Disease Management and Mental Health

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What Is Moxibustion? Moxibustion (‘灸’) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy practiced for over 2,500 years in China, Japan, Korea, and beyond. It uses the burning of dried mugwort leaves (artemisia vulgaris, ‘艾叶‘)—a small, perennial plant native to Europe, Asia, and Africa—to apply heat to specific points on the skin, aiming to stimulate the …

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Is Cupping Dangerous? Here’s What You Should Not Do With Cupping

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The Origins of Cupping Is cupping dangerous, or what exactly is cupping? This article answers common questions about this ancient therapy. Cupping (拔罐) is a traditional practice in Chinese medicine (TCM) dating back to the early Han Dynasty, and its use was also documented in ancient Egyptian medicine. Today, it remains popular in the U.S., …

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