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Tiger warmer/ lion warmer

By Archived User | Updated: Dec 31, 2021 | Published: Dec 31, 2021

Even though I’m not a big fan of carbon moxa sticks, they come with less some smoke which is sometimes preferable. These sticks (the thin ones) are also suitable for a tiger or lion warmer. Can anyone -maybe someone with experience with these devices? - please explain the difference between the two? There are so many sources/websites which seem to interchange both words for the same object. I have the rolling device which I thought was a lion warmer. But the static warmer also seems very useful. Any helpful link or explanation is most welcome.

Even though I don’t like the smell of the sticks that are needed for it, I would still like to learn more about the subject.

Kind regards,
Merel

Archived Comments

Comment by Chad J. Dupuis, L.Ac.

Our Japanese Moxabustion section has some details as to the difference.

From that page:
“Tiger Warmer - is more point specific, it can be used all over the body as well as on the face, ears, nose a/or throat areas, useful in stretch moxa treatments described below
Lion Warmer - broader influence, useful along the back shu points, back pain, stretch moxa treatments for the legs”