Moxibustion is a TCM technique that involves the burning of mugwort, a small spongy herb, to facilitate healing. Moxibustion has been used throughout Asia for thousands of years. In fact, the actual Chinese character for acupuncture, when translated literally, means “acupuncture-moxibustion”. The purpose of Moxibustion, as with most forms of TCM, is to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of Qi, and maintain general health.