How to use moxibustion to eliminate chloasma

Moxibustion can warm up the Yang energy and harmonize the Qi and blood. As a form of health care, moxibustion has become popular among the public. Moxibustion has an amazing effect on the treatment of chloasma. While treating chloasma, it can also regulate qi and blood, dredge meridians, and has auxiliary therapeutic effects on other diseases. Especially in regulating endocrine, the effect is more significant. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the formation of chloasma is related to liver depression, spleen deficiency, and kidney deficiency. The treatment of chloasma is nothing more than soothing the liver and regulating qi, tonifying the kidney and spleen, and harmonizing qi and blood.

1. Treat spots by regulating Qi first

When liver depression and qi stagnation occur over time, the depression turns into heat, which will burn the yin blood, impede blood circulation, and lead to facial qi and blood imbalance. In addition, the liver belongs to wood and the spleen belongs to earth. Wood overcomes earth, and stagnation of liver qi will affect the spleen, causing the spleen to lose its healthy function and endogenous dampness and heat. Therefore, the treatment of freckles must start with the liver, and soothing the liver and regulating qi is a prerequisite.

2. Treating spots and blood

On the one hand, "the spleen governs blood and is the source of the production of qi and blood", and "the spleen and stomach are the father of qi and blood". It can be seen that the spleen plays a leading role in the production of qi and blood. A bad spleen will directly lead to insufficient qi and blood. Moreover, the spleen is the mother of the lungs, and because "the lungs govern the skin and hair", it will cause problems such as spots, acne, and roughness on the skin.

On the other hand, the liver stores blood and is like the human body's "blood bank", with the function of storing blood and regulating blood volume. Only when the liver is healthy can blood circulate in the veins, nourishing the internal organs, tendons, bones, skin and flesh.

Acupoints for moxibustion: Sibai, Yingxiang, Ganshu, Pishu, Qihai, Zusanli, Sanyinjiao, Taixi, and local brown spots.

Usage: Scar-free moxibustion with moxa cone: Take a moxa stick before lying down, light it and apply moxibustion on the facial melasma. The moxa stick should be 2 to 3 cm away from the skin. Apply moxibustion until the local skin feels warm and comfortable and flushed. Apply once every other day. A course of treatment is 7 times. The brown spots and nearby acupuncture points have the effect of dispersing qi and blood, activating blood circulation and removing spots. Liver Shu relieves liver qi, relieves depression, and regulates Qi. Pishu and Shenshu regulate and nourish the spleen and kidneys, clear away heat and remove dampness. Qihai replenishes Qi and nourishes the kidney, regulates Chong and Ren. Zusanli strengthens the spleen, replenishes qi and produces blood. Sanyinjiao regulates and nourishes the three Yin meridians, promotes Qi and activates blood circulation. Taixi nourishes the kidney, clears away deficient fire and regulates Chong and Ren.

Issues that need attention when using moxibustion to remove freckles

1. On the day after moxibustion, you need to avoid wind and cold, keep your emotions stable, eat a light vegetarian diet, and avoid eating raw, cold and greasy foods.

2. Do not apply moxibustion when you are extremely hungry or full, tired, drunk, or emotionally upset.

3. Do not wash your hands or take a bath with cold water immediately after moxibustion.

4. After moxibustion, drink more warm water than usual (do not drink ice water) to help expel toxins from the body.