Side effect of moxibustion?

Question

Do you know any side effect of moxibustion? I have gotten it three times 'cause I have gotten no energy and felt extremely tired. My doctor told me that my bad blood circulation has caused my physical downturn. He insisted that I should go on for 2 weeks. But when can I tell that I have had enough. Is there any side effect if I have gone too far?

Answer 1

It depends somewhat on the type of practice the chinese practitioner is using. There are a few types of moxibustion practice (see the wiki page).

Side effects can range from:
burns
allergies (dermatitis from the substances applied to the skin)
scarring (sometimes this is the point)