Moxibustion, a traditional Chinese therapy that has been used throughout Asia for thousands of years, involves burning mugwort to facilitate healing. The term moxibustion is derived from the Japanese word "mogusa" meaning herb (mugwort) and the Latin word "bustion" meaning burning. It is also interesting that the actual Chinese character for acupuncture, translated literally means "acupuncture-moxibustion." Moxibustion is done to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi, and maintain Continue Reading
Ah, Sleep……….
In our busy and hectic lives the importance of restful sleep is often overlooked and under stressed. Research has shown that 75% of people have difficulty sleeping and more often people sleeping closer to six hours per night rather than the recommended eight. Loss of a few hours of sleep here and there should not cause alarm, it is the chronic sleep loss that has an effect on health. Research from Harvard Medical School has shown that that loss of sleep can decrease learning and memory, cause Continue Reading
