Packet of moxa

Made:: 1981

Packet of moxa, dried and powdered Artemisia sp. used for moxibustion in the Far East, in plastic bag

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Category:: Materia Medica & Pharmacology

Object Number:: 1981-2080

Materials:: bag, plastic and contents, powder

type:: moxa

credit:: Donated by the East Asia Bookshop and Gallery

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Sample of moxa used for moxibustion in Asia, 1981

Artemisia vulgaris plant, used for moxibustion in Asia, 1981

Moxa or Artemisia vulgaris is a plant that, once dried, can be burnt in a treatment known as moxibustion. Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, moxibustion is believed to stimulate the flow of the life force known as qi (chi) around the body, something considered essential for wellbeing and good health.