A dried herb substance burned on or above the skin to stimulate an acupuncture, energy, or immune trigger point or to serve as a counterirritant. Thought to stimulate healing and reduce pain and inflammation of arthritis and other painful conditions. A famous technique of traditional Chinese medicine, using dried pressed leaves of certain Artemisia species.
The use of a soft combustible substance, such as the herb Artemisia vulgaris, burned on the skin. It is popular in eastern Asia, Japan, and complementary medicine as a cautery and counterirritant.