Ginger moxibustion effects and functions

In addition to being used as a condiment, ginger has many other uses. I believe that most people who think they know the effects of ginger do not have enough knowledge about ginger. In addition to being used to make soup to drive away the cold or warm the uterus as people know, ginger can also be used for moxibustion. Putting a piece of ginger on the acupuncture point before moxibustion will also have a great effect in driving away the cold! Below, I will introduce to you the effects and functions of ginger moxibustion.

Ginger-separated moxibustion is a type of moxibustion that uses ginger slices as a spacer. Similar moxibustion methods include salt moxibustion, garlic moxibustion, etc.

Main indications: vomiting, diarrhea, dull pain in the abdomen, dysmenorrhea, peripheral facial nerve paralysis, etc.

For example, for stomach problems (stomach pain caused by deficiency and cold): take Zhongwan (in the upper abdomen, 4 inches above the navel, on the anterior midline), Zusanli (3 inches below the outer knee) and Neiguan (on the palm side of the forearm, on the line connecting Daling and Quze points, 2 inches above the transverse wrist crease, between the palmaris longus tendon and the radial flexor carpi tendon) acupoints, cut the ginger into slices about 0.2 cm thick and place them on the above acupoints, take moxa cones pinched into the size of pagoda candies and place them on the ginger slices for moxibustion, 1 cone for each acupoint, moxibustion for about 45 minutes, twice a day.

Operation method: Take a piece of ginger, choose fresh old ginger, cut it longitudinally along the ginger fiber, and cut it into ginger slices about 0.2 to 0.5 cm thick. The size can be determined according to the location of the acupuncture point and the size of the moxa cone selected. Use a three-edged needle to pierce several holes in the middle. When performing moxibustion, place it on the acupuncture point, put a large or medium moxa cone on it, and light it. When the patient feels a local burning pain, slightly lift the ginger slices, or replace the moxa cone and continue moxibustion. Generally, moxibustion is performed 5 to 10 times each time, until local flushing occurs. After moxibustion, apply safflower oil to the moxibustion area. First, it can prevent skin burns. Second, it can enhance the effect of moxibustion in promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, dispelling cold and relieving pain. In recent years, some acupuncture practitioners have also used the method of moxibustion with ginger to induce suppuration, which has a good effect on certain diseases. The moxibustion method and post-moxibustion care can refer to the suppurative moxibustion method......

This method is called ginger moxibustion, which has a good effect in dispelling cold and is mostly used for deficiency-cold syndrome! <br><br>The ginger used for ginger moxibustion should be fresh old ginger, and it should be cut and used immediately. Do not use dried ginger or young ginger. If you accidentally burn the skin and cause transparent and shiny blisters on the skin, you must take care to prevent infection.