How to deal with blisters from moxibustion

Moxibustion is a common health-preserving method in daily life. It has many benefits for human health. However, people who practice moxibustion know that blisters will appear after moxibustion. However, most people are generally very worried and afraid when blisters appear. In fact, you don’t have to worry too much about blisters appearing after moxibustion. This is a very common phenomenon. If blisters appear after moxibustion, how to deal with it?

How to deal with blisters from moxibustion?

1. Small blisters do not need to be treated, the skin can absorb them by itself.

2. For large blisters, after disinfection, puncture the blister from the side with a disposable needle, and then use sterilized cotton to absorb the blister liquid. Apply anti-inflammatory Chinese medicine ointment and apply it evenly on the blisters. Because the skin around the blisters is very fragile and easily torn, apply with caution. Keep the area around the wound clean and avoid getting it exposed to water or other contaminants. Areas prone to wear and tear need to be coated with Chinese medicine burn ointment and then bandaged.

3. If the skin heals slowly, the hospital treatment is ineffective, or even there is redness, swelling and exudation, you can use Chinese medicine combined with moxibustion to regulate the skin. Astragalus is an important medicine for treating sores and ulcers.

Blister Prevention

1. You can use a convenient and safe posture to avoid accidental burns, such as lying on your side when moxibustioning your face and back to prevent moxa sticks and ash from falling.

2. The moxa stick is close to the skin and causes burns and blisters. If it feels hot, remove the moxa stick in time to avoid overheating and blistering.

3. For some people with weak qi and blood, congenitally tender skin, thin dermis, thin stratum corneum, and few appendages (skin appendages: epithelial cells, sebaceous glands, sweat glands and hair), the skin is very much like the surface of a newly healed wound or like a layer of plastic film, and not too high a temperature can cause burns and blisters. For skin like this that is loose, has weak blood and qi, is easily red, and has weak resistance, the moxibustion time and heat should be correspondingly shorter.

What causes blisters during moxibustion?

1. Excessive moxibustion

If the moxibustion time is too long or the amount of moxibustion is too much, it will easily lead to blisters. In this case, it is best to shorten the moxibustion time or reduce the number of moxibustion times.

2. Disease elimination reaction

For some people, blisters appear after moxibustion, which is a reaction to expel disease. The human body has heavy pathogenic qi, and blisters may also be the process of restoring the body's positive energy and eliminating pathogenic qi. This kind of blisters is conducive to recovery from the disease.

Should I continue to use moxibustion if blisters appear?

If blisters appear after moxibustion and there is slight pain or no pain is felt, you can continue the moxibustion. These blisters will slowly burst on their own, and moxibustion can still be applied after bursting until scabs form. At this time, liquid will flow out of the scabs. This liquid is mostly stagnant waste in the human body, so it is a disease-eliminating reaction after moxibustion. The continuous flow of waste will accelerate the body's recovery.