The efficacy of moxibustion on the head

There are many acupoints on people's bodies, and each acupoint corresponds to different organs and tissues in the body. There are also many important acupoints on the head, which can play many different roles. Sometimes you can use moxibustion on the acupoints on the head to treat many difficult and complicated diseases. Moxibustion on the acupoints on the head can also relax the meridians and promote blood circulation, which is very beneficial to the human body. So what are the effects of moxibustion on the head?

The advantages and disadvantages of moxibustion

1. Harmonize yin and yang. The balance of yin and yang in the human body is the root of the occurrence and development of disease. The tonifying and purging effects of moxibustion therapy are used to achieve the effect of harmonizing yin and yang.

2. Warm and unclog the meridians, and dispel evil cold. Mugwort is warm in nature and when burned and used for fumigation, the heat can penetrate deep into the muscle layer, warming the qi and promoting blood circulation. Moxibustion has the effects of warming and unblocking meridians, dispelling cold and dampness, regulating qi and blood, relieving numbness and relieving pain.

3. Promote Qi and blood circulation, eliminate blood stasis and disperse nodules. When Qi encounters heat, it flows; when it encounters cold, it condenses; when Qi warms, blood flows. Moxibustion is a warm stimulation that can coordinate Qi and blood, harmonize the Ying and Wei systems, and make the blood vessels smooth, thereby promoting Qi and blood circulation, removing blood stasis and dispersing nodules.

4. Warm the Yang, replenish the deficiency, tonify the middle and invigorate the Qi.

5. Restore Yang and rescue the adverse condition.

6. Prevent diseases, maintain health, strengthen the body and prolong life.

The effects of moxibustion therapy are multifaceted. For example, if the acupoints selected are different, the moxibustion methods are different, the stimulation degree is different, or the materials used for moxibustion are different, the effects will also be different; therefore, in clinical application, different acupoints and operation methods should be selected according to the specific condition.

How to do moxibustion at home

1. When performing warm moxibustion, first moxibustion the left side and then the right side.

2. Light one end of the moxa stick and place the burning end into the moxibustion stick.

3. Test the temperature with your palm and make sure it is moderate before starting moxibustion.

4. After massaging the abdomen with essential oil, perform moxibustion. Roll the moxibustion stick back and forth on the abdomen, and then press the acupoints around the navel (Guilai, Qihai, Guanyuan) to dredge the acupoints and meridians, making the skin smooth and rosy. Moxibustion time: 15 minutes.