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What are the types and applications of moxibustion?
Direct Moxibustion: Moxibustion with a moxa cone, burning the moxa cone directly on the acupoint. When the patient is about to burn out, take it out and burn another moxa cone; Moxibustion with moxa sticks evolved from ancient Taiyi needling. During the clinic, take a moxa stick, light one end, place it at a distance of 1 inch from the acupuncture point, and smoke it until the moxibustion place is ruddy and hot.

Indirect Moxibustion: First, put the medicine in the moxibustion place and smoke it with moxa, which is called indirect moxibustion, such as ginger, salt, garlic and cakes.

Other moxibustion methods: In addition to the above moxibustion methods, there are also medicines such as burning needle tail temperature acupuncture, firework Taiyi needle, thunder fire needle, local natural moxibustion with medicinal bubbles, moxibustion tube warm moxibustion, Sang Mu moxibustion, and surgical magic lamp photography.