ABOUT MOXIBUSTION

Moxibustion, also known as moxa, is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort, or Ai Ye (Chinese pinyin name pronounced ‘eye-yay’), to facilitate healing. This spongy herb can be rolled up and placed on top of a needle (called needle top moxa, a type of indirect moxibustion), or it can be placed directly on the skin (direct moxibustion). There is also another form of indirect moxibustion where a moxa stick is used. The purpose of using moxibustion is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi, and maintain general health.