Moxibustion on ginger

Burning of moxa cones on ginger as an insulating medium. A slice of ginger about 0.2" thick (slightly thicker than a quarter dollar) is perforated with a sewing needle and placed on the point. Large cones of moxa are burnt on the slice (lifting it from the skin momentarily when the heat exceeds the patient’s tolerance) until the skin at the point is moist and red. This method is ideal for central burner vacuity, abdominal fullness, stomach pain, mounting (shàn) pain, diarrhea, vomiting, wind-cold impediment (bì) pain, wind-cold exterior patterns, and yáng vacuity diseases in general.