China Picture Moment : Traditional Chinese Medicine – Burning Moxa

Smoke rises from moxa burning atop needles on the back of a patient during a treatment at Huangzhiguo Traditional Chinese Massage and Acupuncture Clinic in Shanghai August 8, 2007.

Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion are based on a traditional Chinese medicine theory that heat from burning moxa transmitted to the skin indirectly through needles can help relieving pains on the waist, neck, or shoulder.

Huangzhiguo Traditional Chinese Massage and Acupuncture Clinic is the largest private clinic for Chinese traditional massage and acupuncture in Shanghai

Via China Daily

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