Moxibustion
Warmth drawn from burning mugwort, used to strengthen cold or depleted organs.
Dried mugwort (쑥) is burned near the skin to warm depleted organs and move stagnation. Particularly effective for cold-type conditions — fatigue, poor digestion, and menstrual pain rooted in a chilled constitution.
Moxibustion — 뜸 in Korean — uses the gentle burning of dried mugwort held close to specific acupuncture points, sending deep, penetrating warmth into the body. It is one of the most ancient practices in East Asian medicine and remains in daily use because it works: warming the channels, relieving pain, and reviving depleted energy in a way that needles alone cannot fully replicate. It is especially well-suited to conditions driven by cold or deficiency: persistent fatigue, cold hands and feet, menstrual pain that worsens with cold, weak digestion, frequent illness, and deep-seated joint stiffness. It is also commonly used alongside acupuncture to deepen and extend the therapeutic effect — many patients find it the highlight of their session. At Little Clinic we use indirect moxibustion, where the herb never directly touches the skin. The warmth builds slowly and pleasurably, and nearly every patient who experiences it for the first time is surprised by how relaxed — and how warm, from the inside — they feel afterwards.
What brings people here
Internal & systemic
Constitutional work — usually paired with a course of herbs and lifestyle guidance across 2–4 weeks.
Hypertension & diabetes support
We work alongside your GP and medications, not in place of them. Korean herbal formulas help stabilise readings, ease side-effects, and address the underlying pattern — we never advise stopping prescribed medicines.
Menopause
Hot flushes, night sweats, mood shifts, and sleep disruption all respond well to constitutional formulas and acupuncture. Most patients feel a shift within 2–3 weeks of starting herbs.
Digestive disorders
Reflux, bloating, IBS-type presentations, and chronic indigestion. Traditional Korean medicine treats digestion as the root of energy — correcting it often resolves fatigue and sleep issues in parallel.
Chronic fatigue
Post-viral, burnout-related, or unexplained exhaustion. We look at digestion, sleep, and emotional load together and build up strength gently — too fast a tonic can worsen things.
Sleep disturbance
Difficulty falling asleep, early waking, or waking through the night all point to different patterns. Treatment is pattern-specific and often shows first results within a week.
Women's & men's health
Plans typically combine custom herbal formulas with weekly acupuncture across 2–3 cycles.
Menstrual disorders
Painful, irregular, heavy, or absent cycles — each a different pattern in Korean medicine. Most respond within 2–3 cycles of consistent herbs paired with acupuncture around the window of ovulation and menses.
Fertility support
Preconception preparation, cycle regulation, or IVF-adjunct support. We work from 3–6 months out where possible — earlier starts give the body time to settle before conception.
Prostate health
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, chronic prostatitis, and urinary frequency. Herbs and acupuncture reduce inflammation and ease flow — typically a 4–8 week course alongside your urologist's guidance.
Hormonal imbalance
Thyroid dysregulation, adrenal fatigue patterns, post-pill imbalance. Classical formulas gently re-regulate endocrine rhythm; we coordinate with your specialist where medications are in play.
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