how to do moxibustion at home

Mugwort has been used in China for thousands of years. According to the "famous doctor's record", "moxa leaves slightly warm, non-toxic, the main moxibustion hundred diseases, can be used as a decoction, stop dysentery, vomiting blood, women's blood leakage, li Yang Qi, muscle, avoid wind and cold, so that people have children." What are the methods of moxibustion?

Moxa pot moxibustion

There are more than ten small holes at the bottom of the moxa jar, and a small cylinder inside the jar also has more than ten small holes to place special moxa grains, which can be ignited and placed on the target acupuncture point to allow the heat of burning moxa to reach the skin and gradually penetrate deep into the body, which can harmonize qi and blood and warm the middle and disperse cold. Advantages: simple operation, flexible use, small smoke, can be applied to multiple acupuncture points at the same time, especially suitable for women, children and people who are afraid of acupuncture.

Moxibustion

Mild Moxibustion

Aim the lit moxa stick at the target acupuncture point, and perform moxibustion at a distance of about 3~5 cm from the skin, fixing it not to move, so that the patient has a localized warm feeling, and moxibustion until the skin has a redness.

Bird pecking moxibustion

Aim a section of lit moxa at the moxibustion area as if it were a sparrow pecking, and apply moxibustion in the same way as a sparrow pecking, keeping the distance between the fire head and the skin at 2~3 cm, until the skin has a red halo. Pay attention to the fall of moxa ash to avoid burning the skin.

Gyratory Moxibustion

Aim one end of the lit moxa stick at the moxibustion site, 3 cm away from the skin, and apply moxibustion in parallel reciprocal left and right directions or repeatedly rotate to make the skin feel warm without burning pain, until the skin is red. The moxibustion method is easy to use, the moxa fire is soft and does not burn the skin, the shortcoming is that the smoke is large, easy to fall ash, and can not be applied to multiple points at the same time.

Family moxibustion must pay attention to

When moxibustion

Moxibustion should not be applied when you are too hungry, too full, drunk, afraid, angry, or thirsty, or when women are menstruating.

Anti-dizziness moxibustion

Although moxibustion is rare, it is important to pay attention to it. If you experience dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, sweating and pale face during the process of moxibustion, you should stop moxibustion immediately and open the window for ventilation.

Putting out moxa ash

The moxa is flammable, so it is important to extinguish the fire after moxibustion to avoid fire, and when too much ash is accumulated, it is necessary to leave the body and blow away the ash to avoid burning the skin or clothing due to the ash falling off. The moxibustion jar only requires the ash to be poured off after each application.

Post-Moxibustion Maintenance

Moxibustion usually does not cause discomfort, but a few people will experience fatigue, dry mouth, general discomfort and other feelings, generally do not need to deal with, continue to apply moxibustion will automatically disappear. After the application of moxibustion, we should maintain an optimistic mood, happy mood, meditation, abstain from sexual desire, do not overwork, eat more light and nutritious food.