Moxibustion

Moxibustion is one of the most ancient and revered therapies in Traditional Chinese Medicine, used for thousands of years to warm the body, strengthen Qi, and restore vitality. The treatment involves the gentle burning of moxa — a dried herb made from mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) — near or on specific acupuncture points along the body's meridian pathways. The resulting warmth penetrates deeply into the tissues, stimulating circulation and nourishing the body's vital energy. In TCM, many conditions are understood to arise from cold, dampness, or deficiency — states where the body lacks the warmth and energy it needs to function optimally. Moxibustion directly addresses these patterns, making it particularly effective for conditions that feel worse in cold weather, chronic fatigue, digestive weakness, and reproductive health concerns. At Shujuan Chinese Clinic, moxibustion is often combined with acupuncture in the same session for a powerfully synergistic effect. Together, the two therapies complement and amplify each other — acupuncture opens and directs the flow of Qi, while moxibustion provides the warmth and nourishment to sustain it.