Which acupoints should be moxibustioned for hemorrhoids

Moxibustion is a common Chinese medicine method in people's daily life, which is mainly used to treat some diseases. Now many people know that when doing moxibustion, you need to find some acupoints accurately. For diseases such as hemorrhoids, many people like to use some moxibustion methods to treat hemorrhoids in daily life. Then it is more important to find the acupoints at this time. For patients with hemorrhoids, what kind of acupoints should be moxibustioned to be more effective?

1. Which acupoints should be moxibustioned for hemorrhoids?

Treatment for external hemorrhoids: moxibustion on Zusanli, Quchi, Zhongwan, Guanyuan, Dachangshu and Baihui points, and continue the moxibustion. It is suitable for situations where there is no anal pain or inflammation. When external hemorrhoids bleed, moxibustion on Baihui or Kongzui can stop the bleeding immediately. Treatment of internal hemorrhoids: If there is heavy bleeding from internal hemorrhoids, you can apply moxibustion to Baihui point 5 times and continue the moxibustion for 2 days, which can usually stop the bleeding. Long-term continuous moxibustion can not only stop bleeding, but also relieve anal pain.

2. Classification of hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are divided into two categories: external hemorrhoids and internal hemorrhoids according to the site of onset.

External hemorrhoids occur under the skin of the anus, within the anal venous plexus. This venous plexus is located in the subcutaneous connective tissue of the anus, and its blood flows through the pudendal venous circulation to the inferior vena cava. External hemorrhoids are under the skin, so they are also called "subcutaneous hemorrhoids". Because the lesion can be seen outside the anus, it is also called "exposed hemorrhoids."

Internal hemorrhoids occur within the superior rectal venous plexus, which is 1 to 1.5 cm above the lower edge of the external anal sphincter. Internal hemorrhoids are pea-sized or walnut-sized. Some may cluster together to form a tumor, some may be arranged in a ring, and some may overlap and reach the upper rectum. Bleeding is the biggest characteristic of internal hemorrhoids, and the amount and frequency of bleeding vary from person to person.

3. Diet therapy for hemorrhoids

1. Cistanche deserticola: It can be used for the elderly, people with long-term illness and weak body, and postpartum women with constipation, hemorrhoid prolapse, bleeding, etc. It has the effects of nourishing the kidney and strengthening yang, moistening the intestines and relieving constipation.

2. Large intestines of pigs, sheep and other animals: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it can nourish the intestines. Modern scientific research has proven that it has good effects in stopping bleeding, relieving pain and reducing swelling.

3. Turtle meat: It is used for patients with long-term hemorrhoid bleeding and qi and blood deficiency, and has the effect of replenishing qi and blood.