Moxibustion
Records show that humans appeared in China as far back as 1.7 million year ago following the discovery of the oldest human remains, Lan Tian Man, dating back 650,000 – 800,000 years. With the discovery of fire, these early people found that by heating areas areas of the body with hot stones, earth wrapped in bark or animal skins could relieve certain symptoms and diseases.
This developed into the use of smoldering branches or dried grass administered to the skin to treat disease.
Sometimes known as Mugwort, felon herb, St. John's herb, chrysanthemum weed, sailor's tobacco, and moxa, it is a perennial member of the Compositae family, and a close relative of wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.). Mugwort's generic name is from that of the Greek moon goddess Artemis, a patron of women. Mugwort has long been considered an herbal ally for women with particular benefit in regulating the menstrual cycle and easing the transition to menopause.
This developed into the use of smoldering branches or dried grass administered to the skin to treat disease.
Sometimes known as Mugwort, felon herb, St. John's herb, chrysanthemum weed, sailor's tobacco, and moxa, it is a perennial member of the Compositae family, and a close relative of wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.). Mugwort's generic name is from that of the Greek moon goddess Artemis, a patron of women. Mugwort has long been considered an herbal ally for women with particular benefit in regulating the menstrual cycle and easing the transition to menopause.