Moxibustion does not have to blister to be effective.
Moxibustion is broadly categorized into four types; warm needle moxibustion, moxa pillar moxibustion, moxa warmer moxibustion, and moxa stick moxibustion.
Warm needle moxibustion is considered to have the degree of qi.
Moxa stick moxibustion is divided into indirect and direct. Indirect moxibustion is usually moderate when the skin is red and not blistered. In direct moxibustion, no scar moxibustion should not burn the skin, the same requirement to the skin slightly red, not blistering degree.
Scarring moxibustion requires burning the skin, may produce blisters, but not to the extent of whether there are blisters.
Warm moxibustion device moxibustion, moxibustion area slightly red for degree.
Moxa stick moxibustion, categorized as solid press moxibustion and suspended moxibustion, neither of which mentions the need to produce blisters.
Therefore, moxibustion does not require blistering to be effective. Moxibustion has a certain degree of danger, improper operation may produce blisters, if necessary, it is recommended to operate under the guidance of a physician.