Hanging moxibustion is a kind of moxibustion. According to the different operation methods of moxibustion, moxibustion can be divided into direct moxibustion and indirect moxibustion, and indirect moxibustion can be divided into interval moxibustion and hanging moxibustion. In terms of effect, direct moxibustion has the best effect. However, there is a disadvantage, that is, moxibustion in direct contact with the skin may blister and leave scars, which makes the patient more painful. Hanging moxibustion means hanging moxa sticks in the air, and the burning point of moxa sticks is a certain distance from the skin of the moxibustion victim. Hanging moxibustion is not only convenient to use, but also has no pain of skin and flesh, but moxibustion is very comfortable. Suspension moxibustion can be divided into tool suspension moxibustion (mild moxibustion) and artificial suspension moxibustion.
In general, hanging moxibustion in moxibustion halls is mostly carried out by holding thick moxa sticks (about 4 cm in diameter). This method is more flexible and comfortable. Pressing and stimulating acupoints when hanging moxibustion will also improve the moxibustion effect, but at the same time, there are fewer acupoints and the firepower is relatively weak, which affects the moxibustion effect. Tool suspension moxibustion (mild moxibustion) avoids the disadvantages of manual suspension moxibustion. Mr. Ma Shaoqun and Mr. Jia Bingshun advocated that multiple acupoints should be moxibustion at the same time, and the amount of moxibustion should be increased, so that the fire can be full of energy to cure the disease. In addition, the current suspension moxibustion training institutions and suspension moxibustion workers make suspension moxibustion more mysterious, exaggerating its effect, such as "the best moxibustion is suspension moxibustion", "whether moxa heat is transmitted smoothly in the meridians of the moxibustion recipients, where it is blocked, where it is cold, whether the acupoints should be closed, and the well-trained suspension moxibustion teachers in the school have a sense of body and feel", and at the same time exaggerating the role of manipulation in suspension moxibustion.