Moxibustion (Moxa) is a technique commonly applied with acupuncture in Chinese medicine.

Moxa is a plant-based therapy that warms the body, activates blood, dissolves blood stasis, promotes qì, and relieves pain. Moxa is commonly made from mugwort and can be applied directly and indirectly to the body as loose wool and/or pre-shaped cones and sticks. It is applied to the body’s channels and/or acupuncture point regions to regulate the qì and blood in the channels.