By  Michael Turk - Practitioner and Teacher and author of Pain's Healing Secret

Acumoxa quickly reduces chronic pain by soothing acupuncture points with heat, rather than stimulating with needles

WHAT IS ACUMOXA?

Acumoxa is a method of treating disease developed by ancient Chinese doctors along with acupuncture and acupressure therapy. Moxibustion is the therapeutic use of heat to treat pain and weakness. The herbs called moxa come from a number of plants; they are processed for easy burning. About three hundred years ago acumoxa became popular with the invention of the moxa stick, called the Grand Ultimate Divine Needle or Magic Needle. The needle-shaped stick of moxa is held over the acupoints without touching the skin. Applying and removing the heat as needed is easier to teach and use without injuring tissue. Magic Needle moxa therapy¾non-invasive, non-scarring, and non-blistering¾is most effective in relieving muscle pain and arthritis. Acumoxa is not a cure-all, three quarters of some health problems are relieved entirely, while others cannot be helped at all. From China, its popularity has spread to Korea and Japan where it is a favored method of self-care.. Today many smokeless methods of heating acupoints are available.