Gentle warming therapy over key points.
Moxibustion warms specific points with smouldering mugwort, coaxing circulation and easing cold, stubborn aches — often used alongside the needles.
Moxibustion is the warming side of East Asian medicine. Dried mugwort is smouldered just above the skin to send gentle, penetrating heat into specific points — deeply comforting, and especially good for cold, achy, or depleted patterns.
It is often combined with acupuncture in the same 30-minute visit. The warmth is soothing and always kept to your comfort, never touching the skin.
We work out of 139 Fulton Street, in the Financial District of New York City. Moxa runs Monday through Friday; book online.
There is something instantly soothing about moxa — a slow, radiant heat that reaches places tension hides. Here is how it works.
Moxa is often paired with acupuncture — the needles direct the treatment while the warmth deepens circulation and eases cold, stubborn tension in the same visit.
Moxa is made from dried mugwort, used for centuries to warm and move. Its gentle, fragrant heat is what makes moxibustion feel so comforting and grounding.
Moxibustion shines for cold, achy, and depleted patterns. These are the concerns it most often supports.
| Good for | Why warmth helps |
|---|---|
| Cold, achy joints | Warmth eases stiffness and invites circulation. |
| Low energy and fatigue | Gently tonifies and lifts a depleted baseline. |
| Digestive sluggishness | Warms the middle and supports digestion. |
| Period cramps | Eases cold-type cramping and tension. |
No — the mugwort never touches the skin. You feel a pleasant, radiant warmth, and we adjust it constantly to your comfort.
There is a little fragrant smoke and a herbal aroma. We keep the room well ventilated, and a smokeless option is available if you prefer.
A 30-minute moxibustion session is $70. Added to a 50-minute acupuncture visit, the two are billed separately: $70 and $110.
Fulton Street, in Lower Manhattan. The nearest station is Fulton St; the WTC/Cortlandt platforms and the PATH sit a block west.
Moxa is self-pay. The practice does not participate with insurance plans.
