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Also cold moxibustion; natural moxibustion. The application of irritants at acupuncture points to produce blistering. Medicinals used include Japanese ranunculus (Ranunculi Japonici Herba et Radix, 毛茛 máo gèn), mylabris (Mylabris, 斑蝥 bān máo), eclipta (Ecliptae Herba, 墨旱莲 mò hàn lián), mashed garlic (Allii Sativi Bulbus Pulpatus, 蒜泥 suàn ní), and white mustard (Sinapis Alba Semen, 白芥子 bái jiè zǐ). Because this therapy makes use of the burning properties contained in the medicinals, it is also called natural moxibustion and because the burning action involves no actual combustion, it is also called cold moxibustion.

Moxibustion with Japanese ranunculus (Ranunculi Japonici Herba et Radix, 毛茛 máo gèn) is used to treat malaria and jaundice. The leaves and stem of the plant is crushed and is applied to appropriate acupuncture points for 1‒2 hours until a blister appears.

Moxibustion with mylabris (Mylabris, 斑蝥 bān máo) is used to treat joint pain and jaundice. A piece of sticking plaster is pierced and applied to the skin so that the hole aligns with the acupuncture point. Powdered mylabris is then placed in the hole, and another piece of plaster is stuck over it. The dressing is removed as soon as a blister develops.

Moxibustion with eclipta (Ecliptae Herba, 墨旱莲 mò hàn lián) is used to treat malaria. Fresh eclipta is crushed and applied to acupuncture points for 3‒4 hours until a blister appears.

Moxibustion with mashed garlic (Allii Sativi Bulbus Pulpatus, 蒜泥 suàn ní) is applied to acupuncture points for 1–3 hours and is used to treat vacuity consumption and baby moth.

Moxibustion with white mustard (Sinapis Alba Semen, 白芥子 bái jiè zǐ) is used to treat pulmonary consumption, wheezing and panting, and deviated eyes and mouth. The white mustard is ground to a powder, mixed with a little fluid, and applied to the acupuncture for 3‒4 hours until a blister appears.

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