If your practitioner suspects you may be «cold» (as in hypothyroidism), she may burn a healing herb
called moxa to heat up the area below your navel, or at certain acupoints.
Not exact matches
They also combine that with something
called moxibustion which is burning
moxa on the toes of the mother, I am not exactly sure how that works.
The brief smouldering of tiny pieces of
moxa against the skin is
called direct moxibustion and has been used in oriental medicine for centuries, both in conjunction with acupuncture treatment and on its own Therapeutically it is known to have positive effects on blood circulation and to enhance the immune system.