Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese Medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort in the form of a cigar. It is held close to the area being treated for several minutes until the area turns red. Moxibustion treats and prevents diseases by applying heat to points or certain locations of the human body. In traditional Chinese Medicine, moxibustion is used on people who have cold or stagnant condition.
For centuries, moxibustion and acupuncture have been combined in clinical practice and they are usually termed together in Chinese Medicine.