Lingshu Power in Huangdi Neijing says that acupuncture is not suitable for moxibustion, and "Introduction to Medicine" also says that moxibustion is necessary if medicine is not enough and needle is not enough. It can be seen that moxibustion has long been valued by people, and it has been widely spread because of its high safety, no toxic side effects and health care function.

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. Warm moxibustion is suitable for summer, because it conforms to the theory of "treating winter diseases in summer" in traditional Chinese medicine, because traditional Chinese medicine believes that most patients belong to yang deficiency constitution, and summer is the most vigorous time for yang. At this time, regulating yang is the best, which can prevent various diseases in advance. In addition, wearing less clothes in summer is more convenient, more sensitive to temperature, and less prone to burns.