Moxabustion or "moxa" is a warming technique used to invigorate the flow of blood and qi (energy) along specific channel lines, to stimulate an acupuncture point, or to warm specific areas of the body. The moxa sticks we use for moxabustion therapy are made of mugwort (artemesia vulgaris). Mugwort can be taken internally in Chinese herbal medicine for various physical complaints. Mugwort warms and circulates the blood, encouraging healthy blood flow to the tissues and helps to stop bleeding in cases of what we refer to in Chinese medicine as “cold” and “deficiency”.