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How often is moxibustion suitable for health preservation?

If you do it in dog days, you can stick to it for a dog days, and the effect of continuous moxibustion is the best. However, you should pay attention to the moderate amount of moxibustion, within one hour every day. Moxibustion acupuncture points should be coordinated. Moxibustion of acupuncture points on legs or feet after the upper body is finished will lead to fire drop and it is not easy to get angry. At the same time, drink some hot water before and after doing it. The rest of the time, you can stop for one day in 3-5 days, or 2-3 times a week. It is best to stick to moxibustion for a short time every day.

Moxibustion should pay attention to the choice of good quality moxa sticks, otherwise it will not only hurt people's muscles, but also stimulate the respiratory tract and cause infection and discomfort.