How is cupping used in traditional Chinese medicine?

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Moxibustion — traditional Chinese medicine In moxibustion, or moxa treatment, small cones of an herb (typically *Artemisia moxa*) are burned on top of needles placed in designated points of the body, generally the same points as those used in acupuncture.

In traditional Chinese medicine, cupping is a therapeutic practice used to help restore harmony within the body. During the procedure, a practitioner places heated glass cups onto the patient's skin. This technique creates suction, which is intended to draw blood to the surface of the skin.1