What are the taboos of moxibustion on Yongquan acupoint?

In daily life, most people are prone to physical illnesses due to long-term work or fatigue, and are also prone to cold invasion, which is very harmful to their health. Moxibustion is a relatively common way to treat and prevent diseases. Moxibustion acupoints can effectively play a therapeutic role, but moxibustion of the Yongquan acupoint also requires attention to some taboos. People who are allergic to moxibustion should not do it.

1. Taboos of moxibustion on Yongquan acupoint

It is not advisable to eat spicy food during moxibustion

We need to pay close attention to our diet during the moxibustion period. We must not eat spicy food, because spicy food can easily stimulate gastrointestinal secretions and speed up blood flow. Moxibustion on the Yongquan acupoint can disperse blood and activate meridians.

2. Taboos of moxibustion on Yongquan acupoint

Be careful when treating those who are allergic to mugwort

If you are allergic to mugwort, you must be careful not to choose moxibustion just because you want to massage the Yongquan acupoint. Not only will it not achieve the effect of massage, it will also cause some other symptoms due to allergies.

3. Taboos of moxibustion on Yongquan acupoint

Avoid moxibustion during high fever or coma

Sometimes we can massage the Yongquan point for first aid or to rescue people in a coma. This is only an emergency measure. However, if we are in a high fever or coma, we cannot use moxibustion in this case.

Women should avoid moxibustion during menstruation

Female friends are forbidden to use moxibustion on the Yongquan acupoint during their menstrual period. Female friends need to replenish qi and blood during their menstrual period, and moxibustion on the Yongquan acupoint has the effect of removing blood and dispersing blood stasis. This will cause a large amount of blood loss in women and have an impact on their physical health.

Effects 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 the meridians and dispel cold pathogens

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.

The warm nature of moxa leaves and the burning of moxibustion can make the heat penetrate deep into the muscle layer, warming the qi and promoting blood circulation.

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. Warming Yang and replenishing deficiency, replenishing the middle and replenishing Qi

5. Restore Yang and Rescue the Counterattack

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

Moxibustion is a relatively common treatment method. It has many functions and treatments. Different moxibustion methods can be selected according to different acupoints. The degree of stimulation will also be different. If different materials are selected, the effect of moxibustion will also be different. Therefore, when choosing moxibustion, you must base it on the specific condition of your body.