It is a specially-designed plastic or wooden tool which is either barrel or trapezoid shaped with all sides hollowed. On the top there are round holes to place and fix the moxa sticks. There is an iron gauze in the lower middle part about 3 ~ 4cm from the bottom of the stand and there are two small rings at the both sides. A rubber belt and a fire extinguishing tube are provided. Position the lighted moxa stick into the hole on the top where it can be moved. Place the stand on acupoint with the rubber belt and raise or lower moxa sticks to adjust the temperature. The patients should feel a little hot but no pain. After the treatment, the remaining burning head of the moxa sticks should be removed into the tube to extinguish the fire. Figure C1 ~ C3 for common moxibustion stands.
Figure C1 Trapezoid Shaped Stand
Figure C2 Barrel Shaped Stand
Figure C3 Stand with a Handle