Will moxibustion cause constipation?

The practice of moxibustion may cause symptoms of constipation, which mainly occurs in patients with more cold in the body. Because the cold in the body is relatively heavy, moxibustion at this time will cause the cold in the body to be discharged in a more concentrated manner, thereby causing symptoms of constipation. So if we want to avoid symptoms of constipation, we should wait until the abdomen relaxes before performing moxibustion to relieve the condition.

The main raw material for moxibustion is moxa, so first of all, we have to choose the moxa stick that suits us. Generally speaking, if it is for home use, then you can choose moxa sticks made of pure mugwort leaves. On the contrary, if you go to see a doctor and the doctor recommends that you choose moxa sticks with added medicine, then you can follow the doctor's advice. After determining the raw materials, we need to determine the operation techniques. There are two main operation techniques of moxibustion. The first is to make the posture of a bird eating for the acupoints, and pull the moxa sticks closer and farther to stimulate the acupoints of the body. Another method is large-scale moxibustion. First, you need to determine the acupuncture point for moxibustion, and then draw circles along the acupuncture point until the body around the acupuncture point feels hot. Another method is to place the moxa directly on the skin of the acupuncture point and light it to achieve the effect of moxibustion. This method requires very high technical skills and is therefore not recommended for use at home.

Generally speaking, everyone will have a reaction after moxibustion. If there is no reaction, it either means that the body is healthy or that the moxibustion is not effective. Problems inside the body are eliminated based on the principle of proximity. For example, problems with the upper limbs and triple energizer are eliminated through the skin and vomiting, while problems with the lower limbs are eliminated through excretion. Therefore, we can observe our own disease elimination reaction to understand which part has a problem. Some friends will experience constipation after moxibustion on the navel. This situation is caused by excessive coldness in the body. If you want to improve this situation, you might as well insist on moxibustion. After the qi and blood in the abdomen are unblocked, constipation will naturally be solved.

Although moxibustion is simple to operate and has significant effects, it cannot be performed multiple times a day. Not only will the body's qi and blood be unable to bear it, but the smoke from the moxibustion will also make people uncomfortable. Therefore, you might as well do moxibustion once a day. If the body's disease-eliminating reaction is relatively large, you might as well wait until the reaction is over before doing moxibustion. This will not affect the effect of moxibustion.