World of Moxibustion? This is the place where Nicole Zhou trains the beauty therapist at.
Nicole Zhou is the first professional Moxibustion treatment therapist and trainer in Singapore.
We was invited to her training center last week and my mom got to try out the Moxibustion & Mineral Mud Treatment. *Spot my mom smiling walking out after the treatment*.
What is Moxibustion Therapy?
Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy and has been around in china for a thousands of year. Like many other forms of Chinese medical practice such as Acupuncture針灸/massage推拿 and moxibustion is one of China's most ancient art of healing.
It effective treatment has been proven by numerous clinical practices.
By using the Ai Oil to produce a comprehensive warm flow of qi in meridians or around the affected areas of the body. It helps to enhance vitality and blood circulation, promote greater health and well being and at the same time moisturize the skin.
1.Local thermal stimulation effect
Moxibustion is done through burning above the acupuncture points of the body to stimulate the body “qi” in order to achieve the purpose of treatment and prevention. It penetrates deep into the skin to enhance blood circulation, strengthen skin tissues and excretion of toxins. Moxibustion provides the necessary energy for the body's activities and restores the body’s normal functions.
2. Meridian regulation
The Meridian Theory is the important part of Chinese medicine and forms the foundation of the science of moxibustion. It plays the role of regulating the body self-control and co-ordination system as well as processing information and communication for a comprehensive analytical process of the mind.
3. Other role
Moxibustion treatment effect can regulate the body's immune function to balance the “qi” and “yin” and “yang” as a whole. This helps in the treatment of diseases in the body.
In summary, moxibustion plays a significant role in the maintaining a healthy mind and body.
Without further ado, How about let me share the Moxibustion & Mineral Mud Treatment that my mom done and along with the benefits.
Before the treatment get started, Nicole Zhou analyse my mom health condition by using Quantum Magnetic Resonance Body Analyzer. Result shows my mom arthritis has slowly turn really bad and some others healthy issue. Well, you know while we age, alot of health issues will slowly come out.
Treatment started! My mom will be doing the Vertebral Maintenance Set & Leg, Foot Opening Set.
Both set helps stress relief, detoxify, improve immunity, blood circulation, leg pain, cramp & weakness, knee pain, rheumatoid arthritic, heaty, insomnia, cold hand & feet.
The treatment was a pretty relaxing one, it started with a hand massage with the Massage oil to release all the tension in the muscles and joints.Then followed by gua sha using their Bianstone scraping plate which contains over 40 types of minerals and trace elements.
Role of the Bianstone
Massage Effect: The Ultrasonic wave produced a special pressure which will act as a form of exercise to the cell, therefore aid the diseased cells in the body to achieve the purpose of healing.
Heat Effect: The heat of the ultrasonic is easily absorbed by the body to promote blood circulation, aid to relieve muscle spasm and to improve Microcirculation functions.
Biological Effect: The Ultrasound can affect the process of some chemical or biological changes in the body and to improve the enzyme activity and metabolism in the body to achieve a better health condition.
Role of the nervous system: The Nervous system is sensitive to Ultrasonic. Even a small current will create the nerve inhibition in order to allow the nerve velocity to slow down and to achieve a significant analgesic effect.
From the therapist, i was told that my mom body is really heaty and really blocked. So while doing the guasha, there were red bruises from the neck area and back. It slowly goes off about 2-4 days.
When Gua Sha is applied, it quickly releases blockages in your body that has been caused by stagnant blood. It actually mimics sweating and promotes circulation of your body fluids. By doing so, it helps to normalize cellular metabolic processes and release toxic waste from your deep cellular tissues.
As your blood and qi circulation increases, it helps to oxidize your cells as well as to nourish them.
My mom feel really relaxed and stiff-less after the Guasha and massage.
Next up, the Moxibustion & Mineral Mud.
The effect of mineral mud
Medical studies have shown that the high concentration of minerals in mineral mud can effectively treat a variety of skin diseases such as eczema, dermatitis, acne. The beauty industry has also identified the ability of the skin to directly absorb such trace elements as an effective beauty treatment. Spa mineral mud therapy promotes the moisturizing ability of the skin and tightens the skin. It is rich in essential trace elements such as strontium, copper, zinc, nickel, cobalt, tin, molybdenum, manganese, chromium, potassium, vanadium, calcium, sodium, magnesium, and iron, as well as rare earth elements such as yttrium and cerium. There are no harmful side effects and the minerals also help to detoxify the body to improve nutrition and health. Mineral mud therapy relieves muscle tension and pain. It reduces inflammatory lesions of peripheral nerve compression, promotes metabolism, accelerates blood circulation and removes toxins from the body. Applicable to chronic rheumatoid arthritis, spinal arthritis, osteoarthritis, slow healing of fractures, muscular fibrositis, tenosynovitis, neuritis, radiculitis, neuralgia, peripheral nerve injury and surgical complications.
The therapist applied the mud mask on my mom back and legs at the acupuncture points.
Then started to burn the moxa sticks which are made out of mugwort on the area that mud mask was applied. The sticks are burnt above your skin, about 3 fingers distance.
It does not product smoke. You will feel warm sensation on your skin and the warmth will spread over your inner body. I don't know how does this happened but the moxa sticks did it! My mom can feel warmth running thru from the back to her chest, it is pretty amazing. But if you have a blockage and the warm is getting hotter, you may inform your therapist and she will remove the moxa sticks and try the others area.
Last but not least, the therapist end the treatment by massaging with essential oil.
The massage helps to relax the muscle and the essential oil helps to uplift the moods.
Below are the product that are been used in the treatment.
Thing to note after the treatment:
Make sure after a treatment you allow your body to rest in order to get the full detox benefits.
Also, make sure you drink loads of warm water after the treatment as well in the next couple of days to keep your body well hydrated so that it can properly eliminate toxins released during the treatment.
If you or your family are interested to try, Call up and make a appointment.
Consult with Nicole Zhou, find out how she can helps with any health issue that you are facing.
Good luck !!
World of Moxibustion
HDB Boon Keng Ville
Upper Boon Keng Road
#01-1085
Singapore 380016
Tel : 6747 0128