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What is a moxibustion patch?

Moxibustion plaster is a therapeutic method that uses moxa heat produced by moxibustion materials made of folium Artemisiae Argyi to stimulate acupuncture points or specific parts on the body surface, and regulates the physiological and biochemical functions of human disorder by stimulating menstrual activities, so as to achieve the purpose of preventing and treating diseases.

Moxibustion originated in ancient China, because its mechanism of action is similar to that of acupuncture, and it has a complementary therapeutic effect with acupuncture.