Which part should be moxibustioned for cold and headache

In life, many people will catch a cold, after which they will have headaches, nasal congestion, and runny nose. These symptoms are very uncomfortable, and they don’t know how to relieve them. In recent years, people have become more and more sensitive to the use of antibiotics, so they rarely go to the hospital for treatment. In fact, traditional Chinese medicine is very effective in treating colds and headaches, and the effect can be achieved through simple moxibustion. So, which part of the body should be moxibustioned for colds and headaches?

1. Where should I apply moxibustion for a cold?

For colds, use moxibustion on the Hegu point. This is what we commonly call the tiger's mouth. When you have a cold, moxibustion on Hegu is particularly effective for nasal congestion and clear runny nose. It should be noted that if the left nose is blocked, moxibustion should be applied to the right Hegu point, and if the right nose is blocked, moxibustion should be applied to the left Hegu point. Each moxibustion session lasts for 5 minutes.

For colds, use moxibustion on the Dazhui point. The Dazhui point is located on the midline of the spine behind the body, below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra. Dazhui is the meeting point of the Du meridian and other yang meridians. It controls the body's yang energy and has the function of raising yang and strengthening the body. It is one of the important acupoints for strengthening and health care. It is mainly used to treat cold pain in the limbs, shoulders and back, and physical weakness caused by fever, colds, acute and chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, and pulmonary tuberculosis. Moxibustion should be performed once every night or every other day, each time for 10 to 15 minutes.

For colds, use moxibustion on the Fengchi acupoint. If you touch backwards from the lower edge of the bony protrusion behind the ear, you can feel a depression, one on each side. Fengchi point is one of the important acupoints on the foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian of the human body. It is mainly used to treat headaches, heavy head and light feet, eyestrain, neck pain, stiff neck, insomnia, etc. Moxibustion can relieve exterior symptoms and dispel cold, and treat headache and neck pain caused by colds. This point is covered by hair, so the moxa stick should be kept away. 10 to 15 minutes each time.

Where should I apply moxibustion for a cold?

2. What are the taboos of moxibustion?

Contraindications: Do not directly apply moxibustion to exposed parts such as face, neck, arms, etc. to prevent the formation of scars and affect the appearance.

Contraindications: Do not apply moxibustion on areas with thin skin, little muscle, and muscle mass; the lumbar and sacral areas, lower abdomen of pregnant women; and the nipples, genitals, and testicles of men and women. In addition, do not apply moxibustion directly to the joints. In addition, do not apply moxibustion to large blood vessels, the heart, or the eyeballs.

Taboo: Do ​​not wash your hands or take a bath with cold water within half an hour after moxibustion. Drink more warm water than usual after moxibustion (absolutely not cold or ice water) to help the excretory organs excrete toxins from the body.

Taboo: Pay attention to concentrate your mind during moxibustion and do not be distracted during moxibustion to avoid the moxa stick moving and not being on the acupoint.

Contraindications: Pay attention to the accuracy of body position and acupoints: Pay attention to a comfortable and natural body position, and pay attention to the accuracy of acupoints to ensure the effectiveness of moxibustion.