Moxibustion with self-heating patches

Diagram on applying moxa patches over various parts of the body

Moxibustion has been used in China for over thousands of years and is one of the oldest forms of pain relief therapy known to man. It's not surprising that this time tested therapy has stuck around for so long because of its effectiveness in treating a variety of conditions.

One of the latest advancements in Moxa therapy are self heating patches that allow you to apply moxa wherever you like without the need of lighting the moxa using fire. That means you can apply moxa even when riding a train or flying in mid-air at 20 thousand feet. This is made possible by an all natural process that thermal oxidation using silicone. This chemical process is safe and is used by numerous products on the market already.

4 reasons to use moxa patches.

1. Pain relief through heat therapy. Just like how a hot patch will warm a particular area of body, moxa patches work beyond that by penetrating deep under the skin. When the patch is applied to your skin, the moxa slowly works over the period of 6-8 hours and continue to treat as heat dissipates from the patch.
2. Coughs. Wind pathogens that attack your lungs cause coughing and common cold. By using moxa patches to stick over your lungs, you can clear these evil pathogens.
3. Indigestion and symptoms such as IBS. Heat from moxa stimulates the digestive system when you apply the patch over your lower stomach to get rid of blockage that causes pain.
4. Menstrual cramps are one of the biggest uses of moxa for women. It's powerful ability to warm the uterus means that cold pathogens are no longer trapped in women during menstruation causing painful stomaches.

Picture of woman with moxa patch applied to the lower back

So how do you use these patches? Depending on the location of the symptom, it's recommended to apply one patch every morning over the affected area. This could be any area on the body aside from skin with open wounds and genitals. For lower back pain, place the patch directly over the lower back as seen in the picture above. Once applied, you'll feel a warming (but not hot!) sensation which will last anywhere between 6-10 hours. Even once the warming effect disappears, do not take the patch off until before you shower at night. The moxa will continue to treat the area.

Continue this process once a day, everyday for a week until you see results.

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