Coughing is a kind of pulmonary symptoms of loss of pulmonary qi, pulmonary qi goes up against , and spit up phlegm.
Regarding cough, physicians of the past dynasties have said that "whoever coughs is the root disease of the lungs". However, "Su Wen·Cough Theory" has the view that "all five viscera and six viscera cause coughing, not only the lung", which explains that cough, although the disease is located in the lung, is also related to other viscera, and when other viscera problems are involved Lungs can cause coughing.
Cough is divided into two types: exogenous and internal. And internal injury cough is also called chronic cough, mostly due to long-term illness, weak lung qi, weak external defense, and its main symptoms are repeated coughing, especially in the morning, with heavy and turbid cough, excessive phlegm, sticky phlegm or phlegm. Thick and clumps, white or gray in color, chest tightness and suffocation, phlegm is released, cough is slow, suffocation is relieved, often accompanied by body fatigue, abdominal distension, diarrhea.
In the treatment of cough due to internal injury, it is advisable to "sweet down and nourish yin", with the principle of expelling pathogens and strengthening the righteousness, so that the lungs can control the qi and have the right to declare and surrender.
Moxibustion is warm and has a very good effect of warming and nourishing yang. Chronic cough is rooted in the deficiency of internal organs, and moxibustion can be very good relief.
Chronic illnessQi deficiencyCoughing non-stop, you can moxibustion these acupoints
Traditional Chinese medicine said that wind evil "warm pathogens, first infringe the lungs", moxibustion is the best way to treat cough.
Authentic Health·Zhongfu Point
"Interpretation and Interpretation of Meridians and Points" states that "fu, gathering also... acupoints are where the qi gathers; and acupoints are where the lungs gather, raise, store qi and gather, the palace The meaning of raising money, hence the name zhongfu .”
lung meridian originated from zhongjiao , Zhongfu acupoint is used to treat the inside but not the surface, and it is the key acupoint for treating internal injury and cough.Zhongfu acupoint is also a point for raising the lung meridian. Its function is to collect qi and blood substances from other organs and then transport them to the lung meridian. Qi, can treat cough, asthma , lung fullness, chest pain and so on.
Authentic health · Dazhui
This acupoint is located in the spinal area, in the depression under the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra, on the posterior midline.
is the meeting of the three yang meridians of the hands and feet and the Governor Vessel . It has the effect of clearing heat and relieving table , and can also prevent cold .
Authentic health Wind Gate
This acupoint is located on the back of , under the spinous process of 2 thoracic vertebra , open 1.5 inches beside the posterior midline.
is a portal for wind and evil to enter and exit, which can benefit Qi and solidify the table.
Authentic health · Feishu point
This point is located under the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra on the back, 1.5 inches away from the side.
mainly treats lung diseases, cough, asthma, colds, etc., can calm down the lung qi, and can also nourish the lung , has a good cough relieving effect.
Genuine health · Shenque point
Shenque point is located in the navel area, in the center of the navel. You can moxibustion separated by salt or moxibustion separated by ginger.
Shenque The cave is located in the middle abdomen, which can nourish the lower temperature, nourish the middle energizer, nourish the kidneys and absorb qi, and cultivate vitality.
Moxibustion method:
Moxibustion at each point for 15 minutes, and the appropriate time for moxibustion is in the morning.1 time a day, 5 days as a course of treatment, rest for 2 days, and continuous treatment for 2 to 3 courses.
Precautions for moxibustion:
Pay attention to keep warm and avoid wind. On an empty stomach , moxibustion should not be performed about an hour after meals, and those with bleeding tendencies should not be moxibustion.
Before moxibustion, drink 300~500ml of warm water after moxibustion, do not drink cold or ice water. Do not wash your hands with cold water for half an hour after moxibustion, and do not take a bath within an hour.
Keep optimistic and happy, take care of yourself, do not overwork, eat lightly; pregnant women should not moxibustion; severe cardiac moxibustion should be careful, and those whose pulse exceeds 100 beats per minute should not moxibustion.
