Moxibustion or moxa is a technique used within Traditional Chinese medicine that can be used on its own or in combination with acupuncture to promote healing. Moxa involves the burning of dried mugwort which is a small, spongy herb, in order to create heat and warm an acu-point or region of the body in order to resolve symptoms. It can be used directly on the skin (removed prior to being hot) or indirectly such as on the top of an acupuncture needle or in a stick form hovered overtop of an area on the body. Moxa also has a very distinct scent that many find to be therapeutic, grounding and relaxing.
