Moxibustion is a type of traditional Chinese medicine. It involves burning moxa, a cone or stick made of ground mugwort leaves or other herbs, on or near your body’s meridians and acupuncture points.

Practitioners believe that the resulting heat helps stimulate these points and improves your body’s flow of qi (energy). According to traditional Chinese medicine practices, this increased qi circulation can help with various health issues, from chronic pain to digestive troubles.