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Cupping means the placement of glass cups on the body under a slight vacuum. This is an excellent technique for breaking Qi stagnation and is most often done on the back. The vacuum is usually created by igniting a piece of cotton soaked in alcohol, swishing it around the inside of the cup and quickly placing it on the skin. When done this way, it is called "fire cupping." Sometimes the cups simply stay in place for the duration of the treatment. But other times the cups are manually slid along the back so a larger area can be covered. This is called "sliding cupping." Most people find cupping to be a pleasant experience. 

Moxibustion is the burning of mugwort (moxa) to produce some effect. Moxa is used to drive away Cold and also to break Qi stagnation. It can be done many different ways such as placing a small amount of loose moxa on the end of an acupuncture needle that has already been inserted into an acupuncture point, lighting the moxa and letting it burn out, this adds warmth into the acupuncture point. Moxa is also available in tightly rolled up cigar shaped rolls. The moxa is lit and produces smoke and heat. The acupuncturist holds the moxa stick over the area to be warmed up, ensuring that the patient does not get burned.