Moxibustion is an ancient therapeutic technique which involves burning a herb (usually Mugwort/Artemisia, AKA “Moxa”) over particular area of the body, with the aim of producing a warming, invigorating effect, either on a specific area or function, or on the body as a whole. The most common procedure involves a Moxa stick, which is held over certain acupuncture points, although the herb can also be directly applied to the skin (it is removed before it burns down to the skin’s surface).
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