Volume 1, Special Edition | Current Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2010

Introduction of Modern Moxibustion
The Modern Moxibustion

Moxa
Easy to light andlong lasting quiality
Moxa be wrappedwith Washi (Japanpaper)With Sennenkyu,
you can performgentle moxibustion
without directcontact of moxa
with the skin.

Essence of Mugwort
Heat and active components contained in moxa
penetrate into your moxibustion points.

SENNENKYU

How to burn Sennenkyu

Characteristics of Sennenkyu* "Moxa" burned for moxibustion is prepared fromthe medicinal herb "mugwort".
* With Sennenkyu, you can perform gentle
moxibustion without direct contact of moxa withthe skin.
* Heat and the active components of mugwort
contained in moxa penetrate to moxibustion points
through the aeration pores.

How to peel
off the adhesive paper

1) Peel off the adhesive (ground) paper at thebottom of the holder.
2) Light moxa at its top with a match or a lighter.
3) Attach Sennenkyu gently and securely to themoxibustion points .
4) As moxa burns gradually, you will begin to feel theheat after about 4 minutes, and the fire goes out
shortly after you eventually feel sharp heat.
5) Since the effect of moxibustion continues evenafter the fire goes out, keep Sennen-kyu in place
until the holder cools.

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The aeration pore

Relaxation by fragrances

Heat and the active components of mugwort
contained in moxa penetrate to moxibustion points
through the aeration pores.

Milder type moxibustion with the bottom linedwith Japan paper. Much gentler on your skin.

Our product line introduced most recently is moxa
formulated fragrances of fruits and flowers. Its
exquisite and delicate fragrances put your heart at
rest, leading to complete relaxation.
Pleasant scents are said to have relaxation effects
of freeing mind and body and the moxa that used to
be for therapy has now begun to be recognizedespecially among young generations as a productfor relaxation.

“Japan paper” absorbs excess moisture from theskin surface and prevents skin troubles such as low
temperature burns.It absorbs skin surface moisture
only from the moxibustion spot. Strain of the skinsurface is diminished with still the same thermal
penetration onto the moxibustion points.

The Self-Heating Moxa (SENNENKYU TAIYO)
Pyrogen
The exothermic agent isused to gradually heat
the moxibustion points
without fire consumption.

Japanpaper

Moxa
Essence of Mugwort

The “moxa sheet”
contains an active
component ofmugwort andpenetrates into theskin with heat

How to Use

1) Be sure to open the package just before use.
2) Peel the air-blocking seal off of the protrusion. Heat will begenerated and, after about 20 to 30 minutes, reaches the efficienttemperature.
3) Peel the seal off of the bottom part (skin contact surface).Firmly
apply the moxibustion to the predetermined the moxibustion
points.The sufficient temperature (about 40 to 45 C°) will "lastabout 3 hours".
4) Be sure to remove the burned moxa after it loses the heat andcools down.
(Contents and photos provided by Senefa Corporation)

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