MOXIBUSTION

MoxIbustion is a traditional Chinese medicine that uses Moxa (Chinese Mugwort) for both physical and energetic well-being. The Moxa is burned in a wooden box on the skin. Moxa penetrates deeply allowing strength and healing to your QI (life force) as well as to the physical organs themselves. It especially works well with the spleen which is relied upon heavily in pregnancy to support growth of baby, placenta, and increased blood volume. When a woman goes through the birth experience, whether it was a "normal" birth or a complicated birth it creates deficiency in the spleen as a result of blood loss. Moxibustion tonifies the spleen which will ultimately clean and  *build your blood and since breastmilk is made from blood Moxa can increase milk supply. Moxa also brings necessary warmth to the postpartum body which is vital for healthy digestion, and healing. MoxIbustion treatments would ideally happen 5-10 times within the first 3 weeks postpartum. If that is not possible, anytime within the first year is effective and beneficial.

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Moxibustion Benefits in the Postpartum Period

• Tonifies QI, the spleen, abdomen, and uterus

• Builds blood

• Moves stagnant fluid and blood 

• Returns organs to their proper, pre-pregnancy positioning

• Increases blood flow to reproductive organs

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