Cold moxibustion, also known as celestial moxibustion, foam-producing moxibustion, or heat-free moxibustion, refers to the use of certain Chinese medicines or herbal medicines with stimulating effects on the skin, which are formulated into appropriate forms and applied or applied to acupoints or affected areas. This treatment method stimulates the superficial muscles, causing congestion and foaming, similar to the effects of moxibustion. The earliest record of this method can be traced back to the Han Dynasty silk book "Fifty-Two Prescriptions for Diseases" found in the Mawangdui Han Tomb, which states: "Insect yuan appears in... use kaijiao to imprint it in the middle of the head." This refers to the cold moxibustion method of treating diseases by applying mustard paste on the central part of the head. The term celestial moxibustion is mentioned in the book "Zhen Jiu Zi Sheng Jing, Volume Three": "People in rural areas use dried lotus grass to crush it, place it on the palm of the hand, press it in the middle of the two tendons with ancient coins, tie it with old silk, and soon small blisters will appear. This is called celestial moxibustion, and it can also cure malaria." This method is similar to acupoint application therapy but with some differences. Although both involve applying herbal preparations to acupoints, the latter does not cause local congestion and foaming.
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Scalp Needle Therapy: An Innovative Approach to Disease Prevention and TreatmentScalp needle therapy (referred to as scalp acupuncture) is a method of preventing and treating diseases by puncturing specific areas of the scalp with needles. It is a new type of therapy that combine
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1Barrier Moxibustion: A Mild and Effective ApproachMoxibustion with a barrier, also known as indirect moxibustion, is a method of applying moxibustion by placing a certain object between the moxa and the skin. This method was first mentioned in Ge Hon
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