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Volume III · Moxibustion in Theory and Practice

Moxibustion Entries

The theory, methods and clinical practice of moxibustion.

01

Moxa Sensation and Dosage

Penetrating, spreading and transmitted heat; dosage measured in cones and minutes.

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02

How Moxibustion Works

Warming the channels and dispersing cold, supporting yang, resolving stasis, and preserving health.

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03

The Nature of Moxa and the Preparation of Moxa Wool

Bitter, acrid and warm: why aged moxa is preferred and how the wool is refined.

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04

Origins of Moxibustion

Moxibustion predates needling: the Mawangdui texts prescribe burning and nothing else.

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