Acupuncture.
zhēnjiǔ 针灸
‘First observe the Qi of the Sun & Moon, of the planets & constellations, of the four seasons & the eight regulators of time; once these qi have been decided, one punctures.’ - Su Wen 26
Human bodies know how to heal themselves. But, through habits of a disconnected nature, we tend to get in our own way in our efforts to stay healthy, and we disrupt the harmonic rhythms of the body. When these imbalances are not addressed and tended to, it leads to physical pain, internal ailments and psycho-emotional disorders.
Acupuncture works with the body’s own healing mechanisms to return the body to homeostasis, or balance, through its innate communication lines. The magnetism of the needle works with the brain to clear blockages and restore the proper flow of qi through the meridian pathways, bringing in opportunity to better cope with daily stressors and returning the body to its natural rhythmic cycles.
Moxibustion. 艾灸
“Where needles do not work, moxibustion does.” - Ling Shu
Moxibustion is a practice that uses near-infrared heat therapy to warm and invigorate the flow of qi in the body, dispelling pathogenic influences. Purely balancing, it’s a very warm, comforting practice while at the same time being a fiercely potent treatment .
Dried and aged plant material called "moxa" — ài yè 艾叶,latin artemisia vulgaris (a member of the family to the common sagebrush in our native Colorado hills and also known as mugwort) — are burned over the skin on specific meridian points to enhance the flow of qi, build deficient blood, eradicate pain and promote longevity through its infrared capabilities of warming into the cellular level. Moxa’s potent medicinal properties reduce fever (antipyretic) and clear heat from the body (thermolytic). Pure and balanced fire to clear pathogenic fire. In vitality, moxa can rekindle the internal flame within. It is famously used in treatment for helping turn a baby in breech.
*** Moxa’s mechanism of action is to gently warm and tonify, there is never contact with the skin long enough to cause burning at the surface. ***
‘ It was Diana who handed down the knowledge of herbal medicine… powerfully potent flora like mugwort…’
