Precautions for moxibustion at Weizhong acupoint

Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medical therapy method. It is the product of the combination of pharmacology and physics of Chinese medicine. The method is very simple, which is to burn the moxa made of mugwort, and then put it on the place where moxibustion is needed to treat diseases or maintain health. It is a purely green and natural method. Weizhong point is an acupuncture point on the human body. It can treat symptoms such as sciatica or neck pain. So, can Weizhong point be moxibustioned? What are the precautions for moxibustion at Weizhong point?

1. The order of moxibustion: The ancients were very strict about the order of moxibustion. As early as in "Qian Jin Yao Fang" and "Ming Tang Ju Jing", the order of moxibustion and the gradual increase in the amount of moxibustion were pointed out. Generally, yang comes before yin, top before bottom, back before waist and chest before abdomen. First the trunk, then the limbs. The moxa cones should be small at first and then large, and few at first and then many. For other moxa stick moxibustion, the moxibustion time should also be short at first and then long. However, in clinical practice, we must be flexible and not rigid. Some special situations require special treatments.

2. Contraindications of moxibustion: Direct moxibustion is not suitable for the face, nipples, heart area, large blood vessels, tendons, armpits, femoral groove, popliteal fossa, perineum, etc. The temperature of moxibustion stimulation should not be too high. I once met a patient who had bleeding caused by damaged blood vessels during moxibustion on the "Weizhong acupoint" at home. It is not easy to use suppurative moxibustion at home, as once the infection occurs, it is difficult to heal. Moxibustion should be avoided on the lower abdomen, lumbar area and sacral area during pregnancy, menstruation, and when one is extremely angry, drunk, frightened, overworked, overfed, or on an empty stomach.

3. Keep warm during and after moxibustion. Some people hate the smell of smoke after moxibustion, and it is also wrong to take a shower after moxibustion.

4. If the patient feels dizzy during moxibustion, stop the moxibustion immediately and let the patient lie down with his feet elevated and drink warm water. If the patient feels dizzy, he should recover quickly. If the patient feels dizzy, you can treat the patient with acupuncture or acupressure on the Ren Zhong, Zu San Li and other acupoints as appropriate.

5. For patients with numbness and insensitivity of limbs, care should be taken not to over-moxibustion to avoid burns.

6. After moxibustion, extinguish the unburned moxa sticks and moxa wool in time to avoid fire.

7. Before moxibustion, it is best to consult a professional to find out whether you are suitable for moxibustion, which acupoints should be moxibustioned, and how long should be moxibustioned to avoid misdiagnosis or moxibustion of incorrect acupoints, which may delay the disease.

Moxibustion can replenish Yang energy for the human body and is very suitable for people with Yang deficiency. The tonifying and purging effects of moxibustion are also very effective for people with Yin deficiency. However, moxibustion is a process that requires long-term persistence, so you must have enough patience. Also, there may be a phenomenon of movement after moxibustion. This is because the body itself has other problems. Moxibustion actively helps to adjust, so don't worry.