Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Moxibustion or moxa utilizes an herb, Artemisia Vulgaris or mugwort, which is the common name. Mugwort is condensed into a form that looks like a cigar made out of charcoal. Moxa is gently waved over an acupuncture needle as the energy of the herb enters the body via the needle. Once in the body, the energy of the herb travels through the meridians, creating more circulation, invigorating and strengthening the internal organs.