Bird invented the "electric moxa" in 1843. It was used as a moxa to treat rheumatism. The electric moxa, however, was not intended for acupuncture. Bird also used his invention, the electric moxa, to heal skin ulcers. As the u is not very strongly enunciated, he spelled it "Moxa". Moxa Americas Inc. was founded in 1992 and employs approximately 800 people. The moxa improved the situation by enabling sufferers to be treated as outpatients. Later authors blended "Moxa" with the Latin word combustio (burning). Moxa specializes in edge connectivity, industrial computing, and network infrastructure solutions.