Frequently Asked Questions

According to tradition, some 5,000 years ago the Chinese noticed that pain could be relieved when they rubbed stones against their bodies. It was also discovered that some soldiers, wounded by arrows, recovered from long-suffered illnesses. This collection of ideas led to the principle that needles inserted into various points of the body, when manipulated, could treat many diseases and benefit patients with a wide variety of pains and ailments. This can be said to be the beginning of acupuncture.

3,000 years ago in China, moxa was started as a heating therapy by one of the Asian traditional medicines. Moxa is made of a dried fluff of mugwort, which is in rich in essential oils; cineole and eucalyptus. Practitioners use moxa to stimulate an acupuncture point by heat, and improve the patient’s self-healing power and physiology.

Analgesic; Moxa stimulates adrenal gland as homeostasis, and secretes anti-inflammatory hormone, such as cortisone. It is especially good for severe pain caused by smooth muscle spasm of internal organs, cramp as PMS, and skeletal muscle tension such as shoulders, neck, and low back pain. 

Promote Blood Circulation; Moxa warms your body and blood vessel, which promote blood circulation, helps detoxication, regulates blood pressure and hormonal balance, and improves bad circulation.

Improve Immune System; Some medical researches show that white blood cell count and T-cell count rise after moxa, which plays an important role in individual immune system. 

Moxa is good for those who have weakened or imbalanced immune system, from cancer, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, allergy, asthma, chronic fatigue, and all other chronic disease.

Japanese style acupuncture has its unique characteristics; superficial, painless, gentle, and none-mild stimulation.

No. We respect how you feel about needles as much as how we treat you.

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