Moxibustion (Moxa)

Dr. Natarajan using a Heating Pen for Moxa Burning on a clients ankle

Dr. Vel Natarajan, DACM is a local licensed natural medicine Doctor in Grayslake,IL that specializes in Eastern Nutrition and Chinese herbal medicine including Moxibustion.

Moxibustion, or Moxa, uses the herb Mugwort, which is burned to release infrared heat and smoke containing essential oils that facilitate healing. Moxibustion has been used for millennia to warm channels, increase circulation, supplement the immune system and to break up stagnation in the body.

This eastern healing therapy is used to treat a variety of disorders, including: Low back pain, Dysmenorrhea, Constipation, Prostatitis, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Osteoarthritis and more.

Different methods of application of moxa include indirect stick, “rice-grain” (tiny threads of moxa), cones, or liquid moxa, which is wiped onto points and activated with a TDP lamp (infrared heat).

Moxibustion is a type of medical practice in traditional Chinese medicine, and like every other medical practice, it is best to seek out a highly-skilled licensed practitioner.

If you live or work near Grayslake, or are in Lake County Illinois, and are seeking a licensed natural medicine Doctor who performs Moxibustion nearby, look no further. Contact Dr. Vel Natarajan, DACM.