Moxibustion

From a physiological perspective, acupuncture and moxibustion are known to work differently. While acupuncture is considered to induce a response through action on the nervous system, moxibustion is thought to act more directly on the circulatory or immune system. The combination of the two methods, which act through different physiological pathways, can greatly intensify the potential benefit of treatment.

Many traditional acupuncturists tactically combine these two methods in a variety of ways, depending on the patient’s constitution and presented conditions.

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Acupuncture Point Injection Therapy with moxibustion does not simply suppress or mask pain, but rather prompts the body to treat the cause of the pain via self healing mechanisms. When the natural therapeutic bio- injectable burns are introduced into the affected area or corresponding acupuncture point, the body easily absorbs the substance and answers with a quick immune response. By applying the biotherapeutics on acupuncture points, a highly synergistic effect is being created, which enhances the power of both the acupuncture point and the biotherapeutic medicine.

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Infrared Wave Lengths

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Moxibustion emit infrared rays which interact very well with living tissues and are absorbed by photoaccepting molecules and biological structures. Their effects on the human body are very well known but their precise mechanisms of action are still to be highlighted more clearly. To harness stem cell production we cause change with effect. Using the roots, stems and leaves of our plant kingdom we come to accept the fact our blood DNA RNA is akin to the remedial agencies and chemistry of herbs and spices. A blood transfusion, new born blood is what it requires to heal. Blood is the life source of every living tissue in the human body. Selective herbs contain numerous phytochemicals making them pharmacologically active.

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Academic Science Stands behind Moxibustion

 

TCM believes that the meridians and collaterals communicate the zang-fu organs and the body surface, such as muscles, skin and limbs, connecting the viscera, tissues and organs into an organic whole, so as to keep the functional activities of all parts of the human body in a relatively coordinated and balanced state (6).

 

“The Inner Canon of Huangdi” said “whether the meridians are unblocked can determine a person lives or dies. In the process of dealing with various diseases and nourishing the body, the meridians must be dredged”. And, it is written in the “Miraculous Pivot”, “the twelve meridians are the foundation on which the human body depends for survival, the channel through which diseases are formed and transmitted, the way through which people maintain their normal living conditions, and the path through which diseases can be cured” (7).

 

Therefore, if the meridians are not unobstructed, the zang-fu organs will lose their normal contact, and the functions of them will not work properly, which will affect health and damage the body. Acupuncture moxibustion and massage are the means to regulate the meridians, dredge qi and blood, and balance yin and yang through certain stimulation, so as to achieve the purpose of keeping health and strengthening the body.

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The Moxibustion method directly interferes with the lysomal self-digesting process and biochemistry of nucleaus pulposus. We recognize Moxibustion infared and plant resin properties cause catalytic transport of metabolites across the inner mitochondrial membrane and thus link metabolic pathway reactions in the cytosol and the mitochondrial matrix. Such transport must minimally affect the electrochemical proton gradient essential for oxidative phosphorylation (chemiosmotic mechanism of oxidative phosphorylation).

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Features of Moxibustion give cause to stop caspase activation, cell shrinkage, nuclear and cytoplasmic condensation, DNA fragmentation, and the formation of apoptosomes.

Biochemistry of transport proteins (carriers) were observed and markers analyzed. On pre-burn connective tissue was palpated and odema fluid consistency checked. Great care is made to determine depth, width and length of pre-exsisting collagen texture before execution of needle entry. Identity of fascia, ligaments, Matrix of Origin/Insertion muscle attachments are NOTED.

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Mitochondrial NDUFA4L2 attenuates the apoptosis of nucleus pulposus cells induced by oxidative stress via the inhibition of mitophagy. The main pathological mechanism of intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is the programmed apoptosis of nucleus pulposus (NP) cells.

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Most of the energy in our world that can effect us falls somewhere on the electromagnetic spectrum. This is a spectrum which classifies everything from radio waves to xrays, with visible light falling somewhere in the middle. What separates the different frequencies of light are their frequency of oscillation, which can be imagined as how far apart the tops of waves are. The lower on the electromagnetic spectrum, the longer the wavelength and vice-versa.

Infrared light therapy is a means of harness one of the most resonant frequencies of light in order to promote healing on a cellular level.

When your body is exposed to infrared light, it triggers a reaction on a cellular level. This reaction signals your body to start producing a lot of Nitric Oxide, which increases blood flow. There is much evidence that this type of increase in Nitric Oxide can help performance of muscles in the short term, as well as reduce wear and tear in the long term.