What is acupuncture and moxibustion?
Acupuncture and moxibustion are important components of traditional Chinese medicine. They are used to prevent and treat disease by puncturing certain points on the body with very fine sterile disposable needles. When appropriate, the needles are further stimulated through manual manipulation, heat with ignited moxa wool or electrical stimulation with gentle electrical impulses. Of marked efficacy and requiring but simple equipment, they have been widely popular in China and elsewhere for thousands of years. Acupuncture is used not only for pain control, but also for the prevention and treatment of a broad range of disease and for maintenance of general health and enhancement of stamina.
