How Do You Treat Menstrual Cramps With Moxibustion?
Moxibustion is an ancient Chinese medical practice that uses burning mugwort to treat nearly every kind of condition. The idea is that the heat from the mugwort will move any stagnant energy in the body, as well as increase circulation and prompt an immune response by stimulating the energy lines of the body. Over the centuries, moxibustion has proven itself to be highly effective at treating everything from pain to breech babies. It is particularly useful if you want to treat menstrual cramps, and it will often put a stop to the cramps immediately. Peel the wrapping off half of a moxa stick. Make sure enough wrapping is left on the stick to give you something to hold. Light the end of the stick with a lighter and blow out the flame, leaving the end of the stick smoking. Pull up your top and pull down the top of your pants just enough to expose the skin over your entire abdominal area from the bottom of your ribs to your pubic bone. Wave the smoking moxa stick all over your abdominal a
