For female friends, the monthly menstrual period is like going through a "life and death" ordeal, with various symptoms such as back pain, weakness, and if accompanied by menstrual cramps, it is even worse. You can try the method of moxibustion during menstruation, which not only warms the meridians and disperses cold, regulates qi and blood, but also eliminates toxins and helps with weight loss and slimming!
Can moxibustion be done during menstruation?
We all know that moxibustion has the function of promoting blood circulation, eliminating stasis, and dredging the meridians, so it is very suitable for treating some female problems such as cold in the uterus, gynecological inflammation, infertility, and so on.
However, women always encounter menstruation when it comes to moxibustion, and then the question arises - can moxibustion be done during menstruation? We often answer this question with a definite yes!
We believe that under normal circumstances, moxibustion can be done during menstruation, and often unexpected effects can be achieved by moxibustion during menstruation!
If your menstrual flow is light, then moxibustion during menstruation can promote increased menstrual flow to eliminate stasis in the meridians and regulate the Chong and Ren meridians.
If you have uterine fibroids, the clots and blood 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 method of "He Duan" and "Yin Bai".
The first principle of moxibustion is individualized treatment, so if there is always excessive bleeding after each moxibustion, it needs to be carefully considered.
What are the benefits of moxibustion during menstruation?
1. Warming the meridians and blood
Moxa leaves have a warming nature. When they are ignited and used for moxibustion on acupoints, they can penetrate deep into the muscles, warm the qi and promote blood circulation, dispel cold and dampness, regulate qi and blood, and relieve pain.
2. Dissolving stasis and dispersing masses
The warm stimulation of moxibustion can harmonize qi and blood, promote smooth flow of blood vessels, and have the effect of promoting qi circulation, activating blood circulation, and dispersing stasis and masses.
3. Eliminating toxins
During menstruation, women excrete a large amount of impure blood, mainly due to the shedding of the uterine wall.
During menstruation, our metabolic rate is three to four times higher than usual, and a large part of the body's toxins and cold dampness will be eliminated along with the impure blood.
The toxins eliminated through moxibustion during menstruation can be expelled through the menstrual blood, using the menstrual period as a pathway to eliminate waste, impurities, and stagnant blood from the body.
Acupoint selection for moxibustion during menstruation
1. Weizhong (UB40)
Weizhong is an acupoint on the bladder meridian, which has the functions of relaxing tendons, dredging collaterals, cooling blood, detoxifying, dispersing stasis, and promoting blood circulation.
The bladder meridian is the body's largest detoxification and dampness removal channel, and Weizhong is the outlet of this channel. Moxibustion on this acupoint can promote the elimination of dampness and toxins.
2. Dadi (SP3)
Dadi is an acupoint on the liver meridian. Moxibustion on Dadi can dissipate the heat of the liver meridian, cool the blood, normalize blood circulation, and prevent blood from becoming hot and chaotic. It is beneficial for relieving irritability and treating symptoms such as blood in the urine and excessive menstrual bleeding.
3. Taixi (KI3)
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 and tonify the kidneys, and strengthen the waist. It can also help with the treatment of irregular menstruation and discomfort during menstruation.
4. Guanyuan (CV4)
Guanyuan is an acupoint on the conception vessel meridian and is also the gathering point of the small intestine. This acupoint is the intersection of the body's essence and yang, and is the place where "men store essence and women store blood". There is an ancient saying, "Three miles must be taken from Zusanli, and moxibustion must be added to Guanyuan". Moxibustion on Guanyuan can nourish the kidneys, consolidate the foundation, regulate qi and yang, improve the function of the spleen and stomach in transforming qi and blood, and have significant effects on gynecological diseases such as irregular menstruation, menstrual pain, and abnormal vaginal discharge.
