What is moxibustion for treating cor pulmonale?

Chronic cor pulmonale is a heart disease caused by chronic bronchitis, emphysema and other lung and thoracic diseases or pulmonary vascular diseases, and is referred to as cor pulmonale. Presenting with pulmonary hypertension, right heart hypertrophy or right heart failure. It belongs to the categories of "cough and asthma", "phlegm and fluid", "palpitations", and "edema" in traditional Chinese medicine. Faced with numerous treatment methods, sometimes not finding a suitable method will cause pain to patients. There is a method called moxibustion to treat cor pulmonale. Only by finding the right medicine for your condition can you achieve the desired effect.

Moxibustion treatment warms the kidney and absorbs Qi, warms the Yang and promotes the circulation of water.

Acupoints for moxibustion: Feishu, Pishu, Shenshu, Tiantu, Zhongfu, Tanzhong, Juque, Qihai, Chize, Neiguan, Shenmen, Zusanli, Fenglong.

The meaning of moxibustion treatment: Feishu, Pishu and Shenshu points expend the lungs, strengthen the spleen and tonify the kidneys, regulate qi, eliminate dampness and promote water circulation; Tiantu points expend the lungs and resolve phlegm, expand the chest and reduce adverse effects, and treat cough and asthma; Tanzhong and Juque points expand the chest and benefit the diaphragm, resolve phlegm and soothe the mind; Zhongfu points expend the lungs and benefit the qi, relieve cough and asthma; Qihai points nourish the kidneys and absorb qi; Chize points clear the lung qi; Neiguan and Shenmen points expand the chest and soothe the mind and calm the nerves; Zusanli and Fenglong points strengthen the spleen and aid transportation, resolve dampness and eliminate phlegm.

Moxibustion with moxa cones and salt: During an acute attack, perform moxibustion with salt on the Shenque point 3 to 7 times, once a day.

Gentle moxibustion with moxa sticks: select 3 to 5 acupoints each time, moxibustion each for 15 to 20 minutes, once a day or every other day, 10 times as a course of treatment, rest for 7 days between courses.

When facing illness, people should maintain a positive and optimistic attitude and not be too pessimistic. Moxibustion can be used to treat cor pulmonale. If the right medicine is prescribed and treatment is persisted, it will definitely help the patient's condition. Everyone's physical constitution is different. You must choose a method that suits you and don't blindly follow the crowd. Only in this way can your condition be alleviated. I hope people take good care of their health.