Week 4 - Moxibustion & Cupping

Question 1

What is moxibustion?

Answer 1

Using moxa to apply heat to an area of the body

Question 2

What is cupping?

Answer 2

the application of suction cups to the body

Question 3

What are the functions of moxa?

Answer 3

1) Warm the channels and collaterals and dispel cold
2) Support yang and stem (prevent) desertion
3) Dispel stasis and dissipate binding (constraint, impediment)
4) Prevent disease by protecting and fortifying

Question 4

What are the functions of cupping?

Answer 4

1) Open and discharge the interstices
2) Dispel wind and cold
3) Open the channels
4) Move qi and invigorate blood
5) Dispel stasis and engender the new (tissue, blood)
6) Dissipate swelling and stop pain

Question 5

Moxibustion is indicated for ________

Answer 5

• pain, especially in back and joints
• digestive problems
• menstrual pain
• strengthen deficiency
• arthritis worse with cold and damp

Question 6

Cupping is indicated for __________

Answer 6

• pain, injury
• respiratory problems
• stress induced muscle knots, digestive problems

Question 7

What are the different moxa techniques?

Answer 7

direct moxa

indirect moxa - media, cone, moxa box

Question 8

What are the different cupping techniques?

Answer 8

flash cupping, moving cupping, stationary cupping, cupping with needle

Question 9

Moxibustion is important because _______

Answer 9

When acupuncture does not work it is appropriate to use moxibustion

Moxibustion can go where the acupuncture needle cannot go