Moxibustion
- Definition
- Warming a point by burning mugwort (Artemisia) directly, indirectly or on the needle.
- Steps
- Choose the method → 2–3 cm distance for the moxa stick → 5–15 min to warmth and mild redness.
- Tools
- Moxa stick, moxa cones, ginger/salt for indirect moxa, moxa box.
- Indications
- Cold and yang deficiency, chronic pain, weakness, chronic diarrhoea.
- Contraindications
- Heat and fever, the face and sense organs, abdomen and lumbar region in pregnancy, numb skin.