Benefits, efficacy and precautions of moxibustion

1, temperature and heat dissipation

Clinically, it is often used to treat cold-dampness arthralgia, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, epigastric pain, cold hernia, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dysentery and other diseases caused by cold coagulation and meridian obstruction.

2. Supporting Yang and Fixing Tuo

Clinically, it is mostly used to treat enuresis, proctoptosis, vaginal prolapse, metrorrhagia, leukorrhagia, chronic diarrhea, etc. caused by syndrome detachment, deficiency of middle qi and Yin Qi's subsidence.

3, detumescence and stagnation

It is often used to treat diseases of qi stagnation and blood stasis, such as breast abscess.

4, disease prevention and health care

Enhance disease resistance, make people energetic and contribute to longevity.

5, leading a layman

For some fevers, such as herpes zoster and erysipelas, it can achieve the effect of "guiding stagnation and dispersing heat".

Second, the benefits of moxibustion

1, sweating and detoxifying

There will be sweat oozing from the head, even sweating profusely, the pores of the whole body will be opened, and sweat gland secretions on the skin will be excreted, which will promote the discharge of skin toxins, improve skin nutrition and promote skin metabolism.

2. Improve systemic microcirculation.

Under the microscope, the microcirculation velocity in the body is very slow before moxibustion, especially in patients with hypertension, asthma, obesity and infirmity. After moxibustion, the airflow of red blood cells in microcirculation accelerates, and the whole body skin turns red, delicate and shiny, ruddy and beautiful.

3. Enhance immunity and neuromodulation.

Moxibustion can effectively prevent colds and bronchitis, enhance immunity, regulate the brain center, make it more sensitive and clear-headed.

4, easy to sleep and easy to sleep

Through the penetration of drugs, the skin will sweat, and there will be no feeling of thirst and irritability caused by the physical thermal effect of sauna. It is easy to fall asleep after moxibustion, and the sleep quality is good. I feel more comfortable after rest and my fatigue disappears.

5. Improve cardiac output and regulate cardiac function.

After moxibustion, the heart rate will accelerate. At this time, the heart will beat as vigorously as an athlete, and the output of the heart per minute will be greatly improved, improving the driving force of blood circulation.

6. Promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and enhance gastrointestinal function.

Moxibustion promotes gastric peristalsis, and after moxibustion, bowel sounds are accelerated, and habitual constipation is obviously improved.

7. Reduce fat and lose weight

Doing moxibustion once is equivalent to exercising for 3 hours.

8. Prevent gynecological diseases and promote postpartum recovery.

Moxibustion can diminish inflammation, sterilize and relieve itching, promote blood circulation and relieve pain, and prevent various gynecological diseases.

9. Eliminate fatigue and relieve rheumatic pain in muscles and joints.

Moxibustion can relax body and mind, eliminate fatigue, relax muscles and relieve pain.

10, warming channels and dredging collaterals, enhancing immunity.

Improve cold and dampness constitution, strengthen yang and whiten skin, and improve human immunity.

Third, moxibustion precautions

1, don't hang the moxibustion apparatus for too long after it is ignited, so as to avoid contact with the skin when the temperature is too high and cause burns. If it is suspended for too long, you can rub down the temperature of the moxibustion device with your palm before continuing to use it, and knock it out every once in a while.

2. After using two or three moxibustion strips every time, the control mouth of moxibustion apparatus will produce warm moxibustion grease, which should be cleaned with a brush to keep the moxibustion strips unobstructed.

Don't wash your hands or bathe in cold water within half an hour of warm moxibustion.

4. Drink more warm water than usual after warm moxibustion (never drink cold water or ice water).

5, it is not appropriate to warm moxibustion within one hour after a meal.