For female friends, the monthly menstrual period is like a "life and death" experience. It involves various symptoms such as back pain and weakness. If there is also the torment of dysmenorrhea, it can be even more miserable. You may want to try menstrual moxibustion, which can not only warm the meridians and regulate qi and blood, but also eliminate toxins and help with weight loss!
Can moxibustion be done during menstruation?
We all know that moxibustion has the function of promoting blood circulation and removing stasis, and it is very suitable for treating some female problems such as cold uterus, gynecological inflammation, and infertility.
Female moxibustion is often faced with the issue of menstruation. The question arises: Can moxibustion be done during menstruation? We always answer this question with a definite "yes!"
We believe that under normal circumstances, moxibustion can be done during menstruation, and unexpected results can often be achieved!
If your menstrual flow is very light, then moxibustion during menstruation can help increase the flow in order to eliminate stasis in the meridians and harmonize the Chong and Ren channels.
If you have uterine fibroids, the clots and congestion that would normally take several days to be eliminated through normal metabolism can be eliminated in large quantities through moxibustion during menstruation.
Of course, although increasing menstrual flow can promote detoxification, there should still be a limit! If excessive bleeding or prolonged menstruation occurs after moxibustion, it can be stopped by using the Dadi and Yinbai methods.
The first principle of moxibustion is individualized, so if there is excessive bleeding after each moxibustion, caution should be exercised.
What are the benefits of moxibustion during menstruation?
1. Warming the meridians and promoting blood circulation
Moxa leaves have a warming nature. When ignited and used for moxibustion, they can penetrate deep into the muscles, warm the qi, dispel cold, regulate qi and blood, and relieve pain.
2. Dissolving stasis and dispersing masses
Moxibustion stimulates the acupoints with warmth, which can harmonize qi and blood, promote blood circulation, and dissolve stasis and masses.
3. Eliminating toxins
During menstruation, women discharge a large amount of impure blood, mainly due to the shedding of the uterine lining.
During menstruation, our metabolism rate is three to four times higher than usual, and a large part of the body's toxins and dampness are eliminated along with the impure blood.
During moxibustion, toxins can be eliminated through the menstrual blood, taking advantage of the blood discharge during menstruation to remove waste, impurities, and stagnant blood from the body.
Acupoint selection for moxibustion during menstruation
1. Weizhong (Bladder 40)
Weizhong is an acupoint on the bladder meridian, with the functions of relaxing tendons, opening the collaterals, cooling blood, detoxification, and dispersing stasis.
The bladder meridian is the body's largest pathway for detoxification and moisture removal, and Weizhong is the outlet for waste removal on this pathway. Moxibustion on this acupoint can promote the elimination of dampness and toxins from the body.
2. Dadun (Liver 1)
Dadun is an acupoint on the liver meridian. Moxibustion on Dadun can dissipate the heat in the liver meridian, cool the blood, restore the normal state of blood, and prevent excessive heat from causing restlessness. It is beneficial for relieving symptoms such as blood in urine, and irregular menstruation.
3. Taixi (Kidney 3)
Taixi is an acupoint on the kidney meridian, located on the inner side of the foot. Moxibustion on Taixi can benefit the kidneys, clear heat, calm the mind, strengthen the waist, nourish yin, invigorate the kidneys, and strengthen the waist. It can help alleviate women's physiological discomfort and regulate menstrual irregularities.
4. Guanyuan (Ren 4)
Guanyuan is an acupoint on the Ren meridian, and it is also the gathering point of the small intestine. This acupoint is the intersection of the vital essence and the vital energy in the human body, and it is the place where "men store essence and women store blood" according to ancient theories. Moxibustion on Guanyuan can tonify the kidneys, regulate qi, and invigorate yang. It can improve the function of the spleen and stomach, promote intestinal peristalsis, and enhance the absorption of nutrients. It has a significant effect on gynecological diseases such as menstrual irregularities, dysmenorrhea, and abnormal vaginal discharge.
