moxa
/ˈmɑksə/
noun
- A soft, fluffy material made from dried mugwort leaves, used in traditional East Asian medicine (moxibustion) by burning it on or near the skin to stimulate healing.
- Moxa has been used for centuries in China and Japan to warm the body and improve circulation.
- She learned how to roll moxa into tiny cones for her grandmother's treatment.
- The acupuncturist lit a small cone of moxa above the patient's acupuncture point.