Moxibustion treats "cold conditions", which may manifest as pain, reduced circulation and arthritis.
Moxibustion has an ability to support the immune system and decrease inflammation, this makes moxa useful for the treatment of chronic illnesses, fatigue, allergies and lowered immunity.
Additionally, moxa has the special ability to guide to the uterus. Often called a "woman’s herb" moxa is effective for the treatment of delayed, painful and irregular menses. Turn breech babies. This is an empirical usage for moxibustion and have been proven an effective treatment for cephalic positioning in numerous clinical trials.
Moxibustion for Fertility:
Moxa is considered an emmengogue, which means an herb that stimulates blood flow to the uterus.
Moxa is particularly useful for treating "cold" reproductive health conditions that manifest as: Irregular Menstruation, Painful Menstruation, Stagnation, Cold, stagnant conditions could be considered Endometriosis, Fibroid and cysts in the allopathic paradigm.
Using pole moxa or direct moxa over the uterus brings warmth and Qi into the organ. Blood flow quickly increases and pain diminishes. A moxa box can also be utilized. Moxa box is literally a box stuffed with fresh moxa and burned over the abdomen. This can help concentrate the warming powers of moxa into the uterus.