In my Accupuncture studies we were taught that it was the heat that warmed the meridian. If the meridian is "cold" it is said to spasm, If heat is applied it relaxes the muscles and allows the baby room to turn. When studying in China, I was astounded to see a room full of arthritic people all lying on benches with needles in the meridians around the affected joints, and about a 2cm piece of moxa, alight and smoking, attatched to the end of the needle. It was said that its purpose was to warm the meridian by transferring heat through the needle. No body ecver got burnt. Maybe the herb was the traditional one used because it was available?? I was never told. Cheers, MM
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