These are all adjunctive modalities that are often used during an acupuncture treatment. They are performed by your acupuncturist during a regular appointment, and all of them have various therapeutic effects. Cupping is the placement of small glass cups with a degree of suction onto the body in particular areas. The suction keeps the cups in place, and draws stagnant energy out of the body. This leaves bruising, but it is not painful, and most patients find that it greatly relieves tension and sore muscles. Moxa is a dried herb that is burned for its warming, therapeutic properties. This is done by your acupuncturist during a regular appointment, and smells like a pleasant incense. Moxa is held over the skin to gently warm certain acupuncture points or channels. It is useful at boosting the immune system and strengthening the effect of the acupuncture treatment. Most patients love the feeling of moxa and look forward to it every time.  Electrical stimulation (or E-Stim) is the gente stimulation of acupuncture needles in the body by an electric pulse. This is done by your acupuncturist, by attaching cords from an impulse source to the needles. No electric impulse or shock is felt! This stimulation is very subtle, and does not hurt. Rather it is quite effective at loosening tight muscles, and for restoring feeling to numb or tingling areas of the body. All of these adjunctive therapies are time-intensive for the acupuncturist, and therefore can only be offered in the private treatment setting.