Incense moxibustion? Yes.

Yes, yes, you read that right, incense moxibustion! This kind of moxa is perhaps the softest performed type of moxibustion. It's included in the Oknyu category (it means indirect and warming moxibustion). To do this technique is like apply a chinese moxa stick. Its calorific value is poor, except that you use a very caloric incense like Ito-thermie's incense. Really, you don't need large amount of heat for stimulate the body. The most important is to feel the status of the point and if it's empty you can use this technique (is important for this technique, and others, to develope your skill on palpation). For this technique you can choose one of the two classic incense thicknesses (the thickner is less brittle and more powerful). Moxibustion incense is ideal for pediatric treatment due you don't requires cones (with that, you substantially minimizes the risk of burn). A famous pediatric point (it is always advisable to include it in a pediatric treatment) is VG12 (promotes health of children in general). If children are babies, you should perform this technique with a soft peck (only 5 pecks per application is sufficient to 0 13/64in (0,5 cm) from the skin). Usually people thinks that it seems insufficient but on fact you should be prudent because the overtreatment is very easy and common. You must remember that the secret is in the place of application and the status of the point, not in the amount of stimuli. You can do this soft application on the point, without burning the baby of course, while the mother holds the baby in her arms.