Abstract: Medical appliance for moxibution, comprising a hand-held housing enclosing an electric heater and a temperature control device therefor. A number of presser elements of various shapes are interchangeably secured to the housing to extend from one end thereof and are in thermal contact with a plate-like element heated by the heater. Each presser element is supplied with a cover of heat-insulating material shaped to fit over and about the exposed portion thereof.