What are the advantages and disadvantages of moxibustion

Moxibustion not only has the therapeutic effects of acupuncture, but also has the medicinal effects of mugwort. Moxibustion can treat many difficult and complicated diseases of the human body. For example, rheumatism or dampness, heat, and cold in the body can all be treated through moxibustion. But everything is relative. Where there are advantages, there will be disadvantages. Although moxibustion has so many benefits, it also has certain disadvantages. Today I will introduce to you the advantages and disadvantages of moxibustion.

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. 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 warm moxibustion, first moxibustion the left side, then moxibustion 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 when it is moderate, you can start 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 unblock the acupoints and meridians, making the skin smooth and rosy. Moxibustion time: 15 minutes.

Precautions

1. After the moxibustion device is lit, it should not be left hanging in the air for too long to avoid the temperature being too high when it comes into contact with the skin, which may cause burns. If it is left hanging in the air for too long, you can rub the temperature of the moxibustion device with your palm to lower it before continuing to use it. The moxibustion device should be knocked out every once in a while.

2. After using two to three moxibustion sticks, moxibustion oil stains will form at the control port of the moxibustion device, which should be cleaned with a brush to keep the moxibustion sticks unobstructed.

3. Do not wash your hands or take a bath with cold water within half an hour of moxibustion.

4. After moxibustion, drink more warm water than usual (never drink cold or ice water)

5. Moxibustion should not be performed within one hour after a meal.