Quoting directly from my text book... "Moxa is made from the herb Artemesia Vulgaris (chrysanthemum). It can produce heat.. it is pure Yang in nature having the ability to restore the primary yang from collapse. It can open the 12 regular meridians to regulate qi and blood, expel cold and dampness, warm the uterus, stop bleeding, warm the spleen & stomach to remove stagnation, regulate menstruation and ease the fetus. It can be applied directly (wool), by stick or attatched to a needle". When I was attending the Traditional Medicine Training College in Quanshou (China) I was astounded to enter a treatment room and see 6 people all lying on beds with about 6 smoking needles in the various meridians. It was being used for treatment of arthritis, but it looked like the patients were all on fire- It is highly valued in traditional Chinese Medicine. MM
---- Original Message ----- From: "Andrea Robertson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] re: breech presentation at term > Hi Robin, > > Mxibustion works by stimulating the abdominal meridien and that in turn > stirs up a biochemical reaction that eventually encourages the baby to > turn. I have a detailed explanation from a Chinese Acupuncure textbook that > sets out the process with a diagram - it is very technical and I make no > attempt to remember it! If you want to know more about how it is done and > the RCT that proved its worth, check out > http://www.birthinternational.com/articles/andrea13.html > > Cheers > > Andrea > > > > At 07:23 PM 24/02/2003, Robin Moon wrote: > >Can someone tell me why moxibustion works with breech presentations? I > >dont understand how ' incense' stuck between toes can turn a breech? ( > >please excuse my woefully ignorant understanding!!) > > > >Robin > > > ----- > Andrea Robertson > Birth International * ACE Graphics * Associates in Childbirth Education > > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > web: www.birthinternational.com > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
