Male patient undergoing moxibustion, a traditional Eastern medicine technique in which the herb mugwort (Artemisia Vulgaris) is used to apply heat to an acupuncture point. It is used to treat certain debilitating conditions as well as arthritis and pain. Moxa is usually rolled into a stick the size of a cigar, lit, and held over specific areas of the body. It can also be applied directly to the body or placed in a holed container allowing deep penetration of heat.