Moxibustion
"The part can never be well unless the whole is well". - Plato
Moxibustion is the most common method of heat-based therapy used on acupuncture points. The substance used for moxibustion is a Chinese herb called Ai Ye or mugwort. It is a wool-like tinder that is burned on or above the skin, with the aim of freeing the movement of Qi, warming cold, drying damp and tonifying deficiencies. It feels like a pleasant warming sensation and is removed before it becomes too hot. Moxibustion may or may not be appropriate to use during a treatment, and this is determined after completing a Chinese Medicine diagnosis of your condition.