Body Branding

Using heat to create decorative scars on the body. Methods include: Strike, cautery, moxabustion.

**Associated Health Risks:
     Improper after-care instructions

Strike branding

Placing small heated strips of stainless steel onto the skin to create markings.

Electrocautery branding

Using high heat produced by an electrode to draw on the skin. Tool often used is a medical grade Thermo Cautery Unit (cautery pen).



Moxabustion

Placing incense on the skin and allowing it to burn until extinguished by the flesh.