Moxibustion is a modality of Traditional Chinese Medicine that uses the leaves from the Chinese herb, Ai Ye, the mugwort plant. Its warm nature helps aid qi circulation when treated on specific acupuncture points. Indications for moxibustion include pain relief for ailments such as menstrual cramps or low back pain due to menstrual cramps, muscle pain or tension, frozen shoulder, turning a breech baby, and immune boosting especially if you catch frequent colds.
It may be burned on the handle of the needle, directly or above the skin or used in the form of a moxa pad.
