Warm moxibustion belongs to the category of acupuncture, but it does not need acupuncture, but is treated by igniting the heat of moxa. Chinese medicine believes that Folium Artemisiae Argyi has the functions of dredging collaterals, warming meridians to stop bleeding, dispelling cold and relieving pain, and preserving health. According to the analysis of western medicine, Artemisia argyi leaves contain a volatile oil, the main components of which are absinthe and kuidone, which has antipyretic, hemostatic and analgesic effects. Antioxidants produced by burning moxa sticks are attached to the skin at acupoints, and penetrate into the body through moxibustion heat, which has the function of scavenging free radicals.
The warm moxibustion box uses the penetrating power and radiation of moxa fire generated by moxa when burning to warm the acupoints. Because of the unique medicinal components in Folium Artemisiae Argyi, when fumigating meridians, the immune function is enhanced by drug infiltration, which has the functions of warming yang and benefiting qi, warming meridians and dredging collaterals, removing blood stasis and resolving hard mass, and tonifying middle energizer and benefiting qi. Acupuncture, moxibustion and medicine have their own characteristics and limitations. Moxibustion is characterized by making up for the deficiency of acupuncture and drugs. The ancients said that "medicine is not as good as needle, moxibustion is appropriate", which fully explained the particularity of moxibustion and its importance in health care.