Moxibustion has the effects of warming yang and replenishing qi and removing cold and dampness. It is a treasure left by traditional Chinese medicine and has no toxic side effects on the body. According to traditional Chinese medicine, moxibustion is suitable for cold and deficiency syndromes, such as , wind and cold , diarrhea caused by cold, weakness and fear of cold, etc. Everyone has different age, gender and symptoms, and the health acupoints for moxibustion are also very different, so you need to find the right health acupoints for moxibustion.
different symptoms, what are the health acupoints of
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Guanyuan point
Guanyuan point is on the front midline of the lower abdomen, three inches below the navel, and the vital energy in the body enters and exits from Guanyuan point. During menstruation, people with cold hands and feet, abdominal pain, weak constitution, and weak body can use Guanyuan point to moxibustion to regulate the body.
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Mingmen Point
Mingmen Point is located on the posterior midline, in a depression under the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra. This acupoint can have the effect of nourishing the kidney and strengthening yang. Moxibustion can relieve low back pain and assist in the treatment of kidney diseases.
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Yongquan acupoint
Yongquan acupoint is located at the soles of the foot, at 1/3 of the front end of the sewing lines of the second and third toe toes and the heel. This is the first acupoint in the kidney meridian. Moxibustion on this acupoint can nourish the heart and calm the mind, help improve neurasthenia and improve immunity.
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Zhongwan point
Zhongwan point is at the midpoint from the line connecting the navel to the lower edge of the sternum. I often feel cold in my stomach, like to drink hot water, and those who have stomach discomfort after eating raw and cold foods can be moxibustioned with Zhongwan point.
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Zusanli point
Zusanli point is on the calf. When the legs are bent, there are protruding bones on the outside of the knee joint, and four horizontal fingers below the bone. Moxibustion on this acupoint can help regulate the spleen and stomach and improve resistance.
What are the moxibustion techniques?
Gentle moxibustion
Hold the moxa stick about 3~4 cm away from the skin, so that the acupuncture points can feel warm. This method is more suitable for patients with chronic strain and patients with chronic diseases.
Bird pecking moxibustion
Hold the moxa sticks up and down, far and near to stimulate the acupoints. This method can remove the disease in the body and is especially suitable for heat syndrome .
Rotary moxibustion
Based on gentle moxibustion, hold moxa sticks and circle around the acupoints at a suitable speed, so as to avoid burning sensation on the skin.
Warm reminder
Moxibustion must be moderate, and each acupoint must be moxibustion for about 15 minutes; when moxibustion, you should concentrate and adjust the distance from the skin appropriately to avoid burning the skin; when moxibustion, you should pay attention to keeping your body warm, and do not blow air conditioning or fan to avoid cold. After the moxibustion, the pores of the whole body are in a dilated state, so wait for at least two hours before taking a bath. The water temperature should reach above 37℃, and drink more boiled water during the period. Not everyone is suitable for moxibustion. People with tuberculosis, , , tumors, and local skin damage cannot be moxibustion; they cannot be moxibustion after overwork, too hungry, or after a full meal, sweating profusely, or after drunk.
Source: Wuhan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
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