Will moxibustion damage the ovaries?

Moxibustion is a very common treatment method in traditional Chinese medicine. Nowadays, many people do not use Western medicine to treat their illnesses, because Western medicine has many side effects, and some of the damage to the human body is even irreversible. Acupuncture does not have such a problem, and moxibustion is a method of acupuncture with very significant therapeutic effects. But some people believe that moxibustion can damage the ovaries. So, will moxibustion damage the ovaries?

1. Will moxibustion damage the ovaries?

In our lives, some patients found that their ovaries were damaged after moxibustion, which made them worried. It may be caused by factors such as inappropriate acupoints for moxibustion, too long moxibustion time, or illness in the patient's body. Patients should go to the hospital to check their ovaries and use medication for symptomatic treatment. Patients should pay attention to conditioning their bodies.

2. Symptoms of moxibustion damaging the ovaries

Some women may have an allergic reaction to moxa, so patients may suffer ovarian damage after moxibustion, and may experience ovarian pain and irregular menstruation. In this case, patients should go to the hospital to check their ovaries. They need to find out the cause of the disease and determine the specific condition before they can take appropriate medication to treat their disease.

3. What to do if moxibustion damages the ovaries

In the case that women's ovaries are damaged after moxibustion, in addition to using medication to regulate their ovaries, they must also pay attention to keeping their abdomen warm. Women should be careful not to perform moxibustion again, otherwise their ovaries will suffer secondary damage. Women can do moderate exercise every day to promote metabolism and ovarian recovery. Women should pay attention to replenishing their body's nutrition and eat more light food.

4. The efficacy and principle of moxibustion

Moxibustion, moxa is a moxa product made from mugwort that is used to fumigate acupuncture points. The medicinal effects of the moxa are penetrated into the body through the heat of fire to replenish Yang Qi. Yang Qi is the energy of our body. Only when the Yang Qi is sufficient will the body be healthy. It is the precious wealth left by our ancestors and the treasure of traditional Chinese medicine. It warms the meridians and activates the collaterals, promotes qi and blood circulation, removes dampness and cold, reduces swelling and disperses nodules. It achieves the effects of health preservation and disease prevention by replenishing the body's yang energy, unblocking the meridians, replenishing kidney yang, increasing ovarian function, and eliminating pathogenic factors.