Fire-dragon Moxibustion
For What
For the perpetually cold-handed. The desk-bound. Anyone who feels like their body has been holding its breath for a while — this is a slow, full-body unwind that starts at the back and spreads outward.
Service Summary
Ginger and mugwort, warmed and layered across your back, their heat filtering through fabric until it settles at exactly the right temperature — never sharp, never rushed. It's the treatment most people first come to know Jiu Jue by.
US/CAD $ 480
BookWhat Is Fire Dragon Moxibustion?
Fire Dragon Moxibustion is one of the oldest large-area moxibustion techniques in Traditional Chinese Medicine, historically known as "Long Snake Moxibustion" or "Du Moxibustion" — named for its path along the Governing Vessel and the Bladder Meridian, the two channels that run the length of the back. At Jiu Jue, we've carried this technique forward with our own rhythm and proportions.
Your practitioner layers fresh ginger and mugwort floss across a purpose-built frame, lights it, and covers it with foil. A towel sits between you and the heat, calibrated layer by layer until the warmth lands exactly where it should — deep enough to feel, never enough to burn.
This isn't a fast-paced treatment. It's a slow, sustained build of heat that spreads from your back outward, like being wrapped in something warm from the inside out.
Key Benefits
- Support for Cold Hands + Feet
- Relief for Shoulder + Neck Tension
- Support for Stress + Emotional Tension Relief
- Promotes Deeper, More Restful Sleep
- Support for Full-Body Circulation + Ease
What to Expect in Your 120-Minute Treatment
On Arrival Every visit starts with a quick check-in:
Your practitioner takes your weight and blood pressure and asks a few questions about how you've been feeling, all logged to your personal file. It's not a formality; it's what shapes and fine-tunes your plan going forward.
We will provide slippers, a robe, towels, and a portable charger are all on hand, so you can fully switch off.
The team will also follow up between visits to help you stay on track.
1
Massage30 mins
Your session opens with hands-on massage, easing tension and preparing the body for the heat to come.
2
Fire Dragon Moxibustion90 mins
Ginger, mugwort, flame, foil, towel — your practitioner stays attentive throughout, adjusting the heat and pressure to keep it exactly where it should be.
3
Tea and a Moment to Rest15 mins
Take your time with a pot of herbal tea or a light bite in the lounge. Your practitioner will check in on how you're feeling, log it to your file, and share any thoughts on diet or daily habits worth adjusting.
The Science Behind Fire Dragon Moxibustion
The Traditional View
Fire Dragon Moxibustion comes from a long lineage of TCM external therapies, historically known as "Long Snake" or "Du" Moxibustion for its path along the Governing Vessel and Bladder Meridian. In TCM theory, the warmth of ginger and mugwort is thought to travel along these channels, traditionally believed to help harmonize yin and yang, warm the meridians, move qi and blood, and dispel cold and dampness — a hands-on expression of the idea that warmth restores balance. It's especially suited to those who tend to run cold.
The Modern View
Sustained, steady heat is generally understood to support relaxation and local circulation — part of why so many guests leave feeling looser and lighter. Research into the broader effects of moxibustion heat therapy is ongoing, and individual results vary.
Package
Buy 10 get 1:
Our package plan rewards a regular rhythm — pay for 10 sessions, and the 11th is on us. Each package applies to one service only: all 11 sessions must be the same treatment, chosen at the time of purchase, and can't be mixed across different services. It's designed for guests who've found the treatment that works for them and want to build it into a regular rhythm, with a little extra value built in along the way.
Membership
Vancouver:
As a member, every treatment is 40% off, a discount that holds for 15 years, whether you pay from your account balance or another method. Your account also opens up an optional balance you can top up anytime and pay from directly.
Silicon Valley:
Two tiers available, 20% off every treatment or 50% off every treatment.
FAQ →
It comes down to the details — how the flame is set, how the mugwort is layered. We've spent time tuning our own rhythm for this, aiming for a heat curve that lands exactly right. It's the biggest difference between our version and most others you'll find.