What are some simple moxibustion remedies? Home Moxibustion Therapy

Acupuncture is a treatment in traditional Chinese medicine, often used to remove dampness, warming and dispersing cold, etc., while some people would like to be able to moxibustion at home, but most people do not know how to moxibustion at home. So what are the methods of simple moxibustion? What is home moxibustion therapy like? Is it possible to have moxibustion at home?

1, moxa jar moxibustion

In the bottom of the moxa jar there are more than ten small holes, moxa jar inside a small tube also has more than ten small holes, placed in a special moxa grain, ignited moxa jar placed in the target acupuncture points, you can let moxa fire burning heat to the skin, and gradually penetrate into the body, you can harmonize the qi and blood, warm and dispersal of cold.

Advantages: simple operation, flexible use, small smoke, can be applied at the same time moxibustion of a number of points, especially suitable for women, children and fear of acupuncture people.

2, moxibustion

(1) mild moxibustion

Lighting moxibustion on the target points, in the distance from the skin about 3 to 5 cm position for smoked moxibustion, fixed do not move, so that the patient has a sense of local warmth, moxibustion to the skin with reddish halo until.

(2) sparrow pecking moxibustion

Lighting a section of moxa aligned with the moxibustion site, like a sparrow pecking, with an up and down, together with a landing way to moxibustion, the distance between the fire head and the skin should be maintained at 2 ~ 3 cm, moxibustion to the skin until the skin has a reddish halo. Be careful with the fall of the ash to avoid burning the skin.

(3)rotary moxibustion

The end of the ignited moxa stick will be aligned with the moxibustion site, 3 centimeters away from the skin, parallel reciprocal direction or repeatedly rotating moxibustion, so that the skin has a sense of warmth and heat without burning, moxibustion to the skin redness.

The moxibustion method is easy to use, the fire of moxa is soft, will not burn the skin, the shortcomings are the smoke, easy to fall ash, can not be at the same time more acupuncture points moxibustion.

3, family moxibustion must pay attention to

(4) moxibustion

Not in the overly hungry, overly full, drunkenness, fear, anger, thirst state of the moxibustion, women's menstruation is not suitable for moxibustion.

(5) anti-sickness moxibustion

Sickness moxibustion is rare, but it should be taken seriously. In the process of moxibustion, if there is dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, panic sweating, pale face and other symptoms, it is dizzy moxibustion, then you should immediately stop moxibustion, open the window to ventilate.

(6) remove the ash

Ammonium is flammable, in the moxibustion is completed, be sure to extinguish the fire, to avoid a fire, the ash is too much pressure, you need to leave the human body blowing ash, to avoid burns due to the fire ash fall skin or clothing. The only thing you need to do is to pour out the ash after each application of moxibustion.

(7) after moxibustion

The moxibustion generally does not cause discomfort, but there are a few people will be tired, dry mouth, discomfort and other feelings, generally do not need to be dealt with, continue to moxibustion will automatically disappear. After moxibustion, you should keep your mood optimistic, happy, meditate, abstain from sex, do not be overly fatigued, eat more light and nutritious food.

4, moxibustion contraindications

1, thin skin, less muscle, tendon and flesh agglomeration, pregnant women's lumbar-sacral area, lower abdomen, men and women's nipples, female genitals, testicles and other do not moxibustion. In addition, do not apply moxibustion directly to the joints. In addition, do not moxibustion at the large blood vessels, heart parts, eyeballs belong to the face, also do not moxibustion.

2, all exposed parts, such as the face, do not direct moxibustion, in order to prevent the formation of scarring, affecting the aesthetic.

3, extreme fatigue, too hungry, too full, drunk, sweaty, emotionally unstable avoid moxibustion.

4, some infectious diseases, high fever, coma, during a stroke, or extreme physical exhaustion, skinny bones and other contraindicated moxibustion.

5, no self-control of people such as psychiatric patients avoid moxibustion.

The above introduces some of the precautions and contraindications of moxibustion, you have to look at your own body before choosing moxibustion is suitable for moxibustion method, to the regular place of moxibustion.