You need moxie to try moxibustion

Burning mugwort in moxibustion heat therapy is one of the oldest forms of Chinese traditional medicine and is used to stimulate the flow of Qi and maintain general health. It especially dispels cold and dampness. Today, indirect moxibustion involves burning a moxa stick an inch or more above the skin, or combining moxibustion with acupuncture. In this method, an acupuncture needle is inserted and heated by burning moxa - thus the heat is conducted through the needle into the body.

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