The methods of moxa stick use are hanging up moxibustion, touching moxibustion and spacer moxibustion, and the methods of moxa pillar use are direct moxibustion and indirect moxibustion.
Moxa stick: This method is to hang a lit moxa stick above the moxibustion area. The moxa fire is at a certain distance from the skin, so that the skin feels warm and hot without burning the skin easily.
Moxa Touch Moxibustion: This method uses moxa sticks to apply moxibustion. The moxa sticks are lit, covered with a cloth or paper, and pressed onto the moxibustion points so that the heat can reach the deeper parts.
Moxa Sticks: Moxa sticks are ignited and placed on top of the moxibustion site, and then covered with some kind of object on the moxibustion point.
Direct moxibustion: The moxa cones are placed directly on the moxibustion site, the incense is lit, and the incense lights the moxa cones to apply moxibustion.
Indirect moxibustion: The method of applying moxibustion by separating the moxa cones from the skin of the moxibustion points with specific drugs or other materials.
If you need to use moxa sticks or moxa pillars, you should be operated by a doctor, do not operate on your own, so as not to cause burns and other negative consequences.