The benefits of moxa sticks

I remember that during the Dragon Boat Festival in May every year, people would put some moxa sticks on their doors, saying that it had the effect of warding off evil spirits. For example, in the summer, there are a lot of mosquitoes, and they bite us so hard that we can't sleep. At this time, if we light moxa sticks and fumigate the house, mosquitoes will not come near us, and this can play a role in preventing mosquitoes. I also often hear doctors say that moxa sticks have great medical value. I often see doctors using moxa sticks to moxibustion patients' acupoints to treat some diseases. As for the other benefits of moxa sticks, we introduce them to you as follows.

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Moxa sticks: Moxa sticks are made by rolling moxa wool into a cylinder, which are divided into smokeless moxa sticks and smoke moxa sticks. Smoke moxa sticks are more powerful and have better effects than smokeless moxa sticks. Moxa sticks are more effective than moxa boxes and moxa cups, but you usually need to use your hands to do the moxibustion in mid-air, which is a test of arm strength. In addition, many acupuncture points on the back cannot be reached, and it is very easy to get burned by dust if you are not careful. When choosing moxa sticks, it is best to choose those that are more than 5 years old. The older they are, the stronger their effect.

Moxibustion stick: also known as warm cylinder moxibustion or warm moxibustion stick, it is a cylindrical moxibustion tool made of metal and other materials. It comes in different sizes. The small size can be used directly on the face for moxibustion. When performing moxibustion, put the moxa wool or moxa stick into the small tube of the moxibustion stick, light it and place it on the acupuncture point. It can be in direct contact with the skin and is not easy to cause burns. However, its effectiveness is slightly weaker than directly lighting moxa sticks.

Moxibustion box: The moxibustion box can hold moxa sticks, which can be placed on the corresponding parts of the body after being lit. It is small in size and easy to carry. According to the type, they can be divided into single-hole, double-hole, three-hole, and six-hole moxibustion boxes; they can also be divided into waist, leg, back, and abdomen moxibustion boxes according to the moxibustion site. You can start by lighting two holes to try out the heat that's right for you to avoid getting burned. Single-hole and double-hole moxibustion boxes are suitable for hands, feet, and head, while those with four or more holes are suitable for the abdomen, back, and shoulders.

Moxibustion cup: A small round cup made of metal (usually brass). You can directly light the moxa stick and put it into the cup, then put an isolation material (towel) on it and tie it directly to the body for moxibustion. There is no worry about ash falling or moxa sticks falling. However, compared with the moxa box, the moxibustion cup is less accurate in aligning the acupuncture points and the heat is weaker.

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Get rid of dark circles: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dark circles are caused by the inflammation of the false fire and insufficient kidney water. You can use moxa sticks or moxa wool to moxibustion the Shuifen point, spleen point, Sanyinjiao point, Zusanli point, Mingmen point, and Shenshu point for 15 to 30 minutes every day.

Tighten eye bags: In traditional Chinese medicine, eye bags are caused by poor spleen function. You can apply moxibustion on Sanyinjiao, Guanyuan, Hegu, and Taiyang points for 15 to 30 minutes every day or every other day.

Poor skin color: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pale and dull skin color is caused by deficiency of Qi and blood, and stagnation of Qi and blood stasis. It can be treated with moxibustion on the Xuehai acupoint and Sanyinjiao acupoint. Dark yellow skin color is caused by weak liver function. You can use moxa sticks and ginger slices to moxibustion the Shenque and Zusanli points for 20 to 30 minutes every day or every other day.

Acne: Excessive consumption of fatty and sweet food can lead to damp heat in the spleen and stomach, and heat accumulation in the lung meridian. You can apply moxibustion to the Quchi, Hegu, Zusanli, Zhongwan, and Zhongfu points for 15 to 30 minutes every day.

Facial edema: Facial edema is caused by obstruction of the triple burner. You can apply moxibustion on the Xinshu point, Zusanli point, and Yongquan point for 15 to 30 minutes every day.

Chloasma: It is related to liver and kidney deficiency, and spleen and stomach damage. You can use moxibustion on Baihui, Yangbai, Xiaguan and Zusanli points for 15 to 30 minutes every day.

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Concentration: If you are active, you must calm down during moxibustion and focus on feeling the transfer of heat, so as to fully replenish the positive energy in your body.

Soak your feet with old mugwort cakes: dissolve the old mugwort cakes with boiling water, then add appropriate amount of cold water to adjust to the appropriate temperature. Soak your feet in the mugwort soup for 20 to 30 minutes. At the same time, use your fingernails to pinch and press the San Shang acupoints on the thumbs of both hands for 3 minutes each. It can warm the body, relieve fatigue, and have a soothing effect on poor sleep and stress.

Adapt to the solar terms: If moxibustion can be coordinated with the solar terms, such as during the vernal equinox, autumnal equinox, summer solstice, winter solstice and other times when the yin and yang in nature change significantly, the effect will be twice the result with half the effort. For example, during the solar term of heavy snow, moxibustion on Guanyuan acupoint and Sanyinjiao acupoint has a very good conditioning effect.

Choose the right time: During the day, the morning belongs to the yang among yangs, and the afternoon belongs to the yin among yangs. Moxibustion is best when the yang energy is at its highest, such as at 1 or 2 p.m. This is when the yang energy is at its highest and the sun is also the warmest.

The four important acupoints for women: Guanyuan, Xuehai, Sanyinjiao and Zusanli are universal beauty acupoints for women. They have a good regulating effect on various gynecological problems of women and can fully improve skin problems.

Attention! Be careful when using AIDS

The first time you have moxibustion, you may experience dry mouth, occasional constipation, and fatigue, but don’t worry, drinking more water will relieve the symptoms.

Do not use moxibustion if you have wounds on your face, such as broken acne or if you have just had surgery. Moxibustion is also not suitable if you are too hungry or too full, drunk, extremely tired, have an infectious disease, are in a coma, or have convulsions. -

It is not suitable to take a bath or wash hands within 1 hour after moxibustion.

Moxibustion can be used during menstruation, but massage is not suitable.

When doing moxibustion, be sure to scrape off the ash frequently to prevent it from falling and scalding the skin.

In the past, we only knew that the benefits of moxa sticks include repelling mosquitoes and treating various diseases, but in this article we learned that moxa sticks can also beautify us and relieve stress. I hope this article can help more people.