Moxibustion for rheumatoid arthritis of the knee

Joint diseases are almost a nightmare for middle-aged and elderly people, because joint diseases usually cause great damage to their mobility and cause great inconvenience in life. Therefore, treating arthritis is very important. Arthritis is mostly a chronic disease, which is quite difficult to treat and requires long-term persistence. Let’s take a look at whether moxibustion is effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis of the knee.

Rheumatoid arthritis belongs to the category of "arthralgia", "lijie" and "gout" in traditional Chinese medicine. It is caused by physical weakness, insufficient yang energy, living in wetlands, wading in rain and drastic climate changes, etc., which lead to the accumulation of sweat, dampness and heat, blocking the meridians and causing poor circulation of qi and blood, which is arthralgia. Traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion therapy is very effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis.

How does moxibustion treat rheumatoid arthritis?

Moxibustion treatment for rheumatoid arthritis focuses on dispelling wind and dampness, warming the meridians and dispersing cold, and dredge blood circulation and activate collaterals.

Moxibustion acupoints:

Ashi points and local acupuncture points of the affected joints (knee joint, crest of the head)

Quchi

[Standard positioning] Bend the elbow to a right angle, at the midpoint of the line connecting the lateral end of the elbow transverse line and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. When the elbow is fully flexed, it is at the outer end of the elbow crease.

Zusanli

[Standard location] On the anterior and lateral side of the lower leg, 3 inches below the calf nose and one horizontal finger (middle finger) away from the anterior edge of the tibia.

Sea of ​​Blood

【Standard location】Spleen meridian point on the foot Taiyin. Bend the knee, and locate the point on the inner side of the thigh, 2 inches above the inner end of the patellar base, at the bulge of the medial head of the quadriceps femoris.

Liver Shu

[Standard location] On the back, 1.5 inches lateral to the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra.

Moxibustion method: Gentle moxibustion, 15-20 minutes per acupoint each time, one course of treatment is 10 days.

3. Who are the people most likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis?

Among people with poor eating habits, picky eaters, partial eaters, and monotonous food, the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis is about 50%.

Among patients suffering from gastritis, gastric ulcer, enteritis and other diseases that affect nutrient absorption and digestion, rheumatoid arthritis patients account for about 10%.

About 60% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis work and live in a dark environment or with a large temperature difference, and are exposed to wind and cold.

People who are in a bad mood, depressed, and introverted are also prone to rheumatoid arthritis.

If there are blood relatives with rheumatoid arthritis, such as parents, grandfathers, grandmothers, brothers and sisters, etc., they are prone to rheumatoid arthritis.