Where should I use moxibustion for allergies on my face

A large number of practical studies have proved that moxibustion can not only play a good health-care role for the human body, but also have obvious therapeutic effects on the human body. In addition to treating stomach pain, muscle and bone aches, etc., moxibustion can also be used to treat allergic symptoms. It is just that we need to choose different acupoints for moxibustion according to the allergic parts of the patient. So which acupoints should be moxibustioned for allergies on the face?

1. Which acupoints should be moxibustioned for allergies?

Acupoints: ear tip, Quchi, back shu, and affected area.

Tools: moxa sticks, moxa cups, self-adhesive moxa cones, and Mitsubishi needles.

Method: According to the size of the allergic area, choose the appropriate tools to apply moxibustion on the affected area; if the effect is not obvious, ask the doctor to use a three-point needle to help you with acupuncture and bloodletting on the ear tip, Quchi, and back Shu, and insist on cooperating with moxibustion.

Time: Adjust according to your own situation.

Skin allergies are very annoying. Not only do they damage your appearance, but they also affect your social activities. Generally, the first thing we think of is to use desensitizing drugs to solve the problem. However, long-term use of desensitization drugs may cause adverse reactions such as drowsiness, sleepiness, headache, dry mouth, and gastrointestinal discomfort. Then, why not try the Chinese medicine method:

First of all, you need to know what the allergen is. Is it a cosmetic allergy? Pollen allergy? Or seafood allergy? You can find the answer to this question by summarizing your own experience, or you can go to the hospital to check for allergens. It is important to identify the source of the allergy and avoid contact with it. After finding the allergens and avoiding them, you can use moxibustion to improve your allergic constitution.

2. TCM treatment of skin allergies

1. Endogenous damp-heat type: The symptoms of endogenous damp-heat type are rashes and exudation on the skin. If the rash is scratched, there will be bright red erosions. Tissue fluid may exude from the affected area, and a thick yellow scab will form after drying. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment should pay attention to clearing away dampness and heat, removing dampness and heat from the stomach and intestines, and promoting bowel movements.

2. Spleen deficiency and dampness type: After the skin lesions are scratched, there will be light red or skin-colored erosions. Since the exudate is not easy to dry, a thin yellow scab will be formed. This type belongs to the spleen deficiency and dampness type. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment is suitable for strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, strengthening the spleen and stomach's transportation and transformation functions, and strengthening kidney qi.

3. Yin deficiency and blood dryness type: If light red or dark red spots appear on the skin, the surface of the lesions is rough and dry, covered with scales, the patient has a dry mouth but does not like to drink water, and the tongue is red or dark red, then it belongs to the Yin deficiency and blood dryness type. The principles of TCM treatment are to nourish yin and blood, moisten dryness, nourish lung yin, and strengthen the spleen and stomach.

3. What are the causes of skin allergies?

1. Pollen: In the pollen transmission season, tiny pollen particles will be scattered in the air during the transmission process and fly around with the flow of air, and some of them will be inhaled by people and absorbed by the skin.

2. Dust: Dust allergy is an allergic reaction to microorganisms that live in dust and is the most common allergy. Dust allergies include cotton, fur and various fibers, animal fur, etc.

3. Cosmetics: The most typical cosmetic allergy is fragrance allergy, and cosmetics containing alcohol ingredients such as astringents can also cause certain irritation to the skin. Others such as biochemical preservatives, fruit acids, etc. will cause different irritations to different skin types.

4. Food: Seafood, mangoes, and nuts are common foods that can cause allergies.

5. Drugs: Penicillin, sulfonamides, etc. may cause skin allergies.

6. Age: Perhaps aging is an important reason for skin sensitivity. Some people's skin was not sensitive a few years ago, but has become sensitive in recent years. This is because there is a weakly acidic sebum film on the surface of young and healthy skin, which retains moisture and protects the skin from external damage. However, as we age, this sebum film is not as healthy as before, making it easy for some sensitive substances to invade the skin.

7. Pets: Sensitive skin can easily develop allergies due to the fur of domestic pets. The main cause of this pet allergy is the protein secreted by the oil glands on the bodies of cats and dogs. When pets lick their fur, these proteins are attached to the fur, then scattered into the air and attached to human skin.

8. Seasonal changes: Due to various environmental factors, allergenic substances such as bacterial spores and pollen dispersed in the air will release a large amount of compounds - histamine, which are almost distributed in all tissues of the human body, causing facial skin allergies.

9. Temperature changes: The temperature fluctuates between hot and cold, causing redness and hotness on the face of sensitive people.

10. Ultraviolet radiation: causes facial skin allergies.