It is generally believed that acupuncture and moxibustion are the same therapy, but this is not the case. Although they are all based on the understanding of human meridians and acupoints, acupuncture only produces physical effects, while moxibustion is a combination of medication and physics. Moreover, the scope of treatment for the two is also different. The saying ‘what acupuncture does not do, what moxibustion is suitable for’ refers to the difference between them. Speaking of moxibustion as a miraculous therapy, there are indeed many extraordinary aspects to it. Firstly, the therapeutic effect of moxibustion is very miraculous. The scope of application of moxibustion therapy is very wide, and it was the main means of treating diseases in ancient China. In traditional Chinese medicine, it has the functions of warming yang and tonifying qi, dispelling cold and relieving pain, supplementing deficiency and solidifying detachment, warming meridians and unblocking collaterals, eliminating blood stasis and dispersing knots, and supplementing middle qi