Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves the burning of mugwort, a Chinese herb, to facilitate healing. Moxibustion has been used throughout Asia for thousands of years; in fact, the actual Chinese character for acupuncture, translated literally, means “acupuncture-moxibustion.” The purpose of moxibustion is to warm particular acupuncture points to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi, and maintain general health.