Moxibustion is a common method of Chinese medicine for the treatment and prevention of diseases and health care. The navel is an important point in the meridian system of Chinese medicine, and it is also an area that is often taken in moxibustion therapy.
The efficacy of moxibustion for the navel
The thin skin of the navel, no subcutaneous fatty tissue, skin and fascia, peritoneum directly connected, high sensitivity, fast absorption, moxibustion, drug ingredients easily penetrated, absorbed by the skin, and will not be destroyed by gastric enzyme interference, can be used with the pure Yang heat of moxibustion, stimulate the body tissues, to harmonize the qi and blood, dredge the meridians, to achieve the purpose of disease prevention and health.
Benefits of moxibustion for navel
1. Moxibustion navel can enhance the function of the spleen and stomach, so that the rising yang can ascend and the turbid yin can descend, so as to strengthen the spleen and stomach, mainly to treat stomach pain, regurgitation, vomiting, diarrhea and other diseases.
2. Moxibustion navel can stimulate the qi function of the three jiao, dredge the meridians, make the qi flow smoothly, promote metabolism, reduce fat, help relieve urinary disorders, edema, obesity.
3. Moxibustion of the navel can regulate the flushing of the body, fix the menstruation and calm the fetus, suitable for regulating menstrual disorders, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, deficiency, infertility, chloasma, dull complexion and other diseases.
4. Moxibustion at the navel can regulate qi and activate blood, and promote the circulation of the meridians, which is suitable for regulating intestinal paralysis, numbness of hands and feet and various aches and pains.
5. Moxibustion navel can regulate the nutritional balance of the internal organs, so that the qi and blood flow smoothly, and help to calm the mind, and is often used clinically to treat night sweating, spontaneous sweating, dysmenorrhea, spermatorrhea, palpitation, insomnia, etc.
What are the navel points?
The navel belongs to the Shen Que point, an important acupoint in the meridian system of Chinese medicine, which is the only point in the body that can be seen and touched. It is the only point in the body that can be seen and touched. It is close to the intestines, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and other organs, and is an important point for health.
When can moxibustion be applied to the navel?
Cold limbs, dysmenorrhea, low body resistance, poor gastrointestinal system, obesity, poor blood circulation, frequent insomnia, palpitations, etc. can be regulated by moxibustion navel.
Moxibustion navel method
The use of special moxibustion navel apparatus moxibustion navel, each moxibustion 20-35 minutes, moxibustion once a day, moxibustion 10 times for a course of treatment, the best moxibustion in autumn and winter, this moxibustion method is suitable for regulating physical weakness and gastrointestinal dysfunction, neurasthenia and other problems.
2. After piercing several holes in the ginger slices, covered in the navel, lit cones, placed in the ginger pecking moxibustion, to feel warm and comfortable degree, each moxibustion 15-20 minutes, once every other day, 10 times a month, the best moxibustion from the winter solstice, this moxibustion method on the cold caused by indigestion, abdominal pain and other diseases can play a preventive role.
3. the accompanying moxibustion device fixed in the navel position, adjust the wind door to control the application of moxibustion temperature, each moxibustion 20-35 minutes, once a day, 10 times for a course of moxibustion, autumn and winter moxibustion better.
4. Hang the burning moxa stick directly above the navel for about one centimeter to have a warm feeling, 15-30 minutes each time, once a day, 10 times for a course of treatment, the best effect of moxibustion in autumn and winter.
Moxibustion navel precautions
Moxibustion first moxibustion navel left, then moxibustion right; not reliable navel too close to avoid burns; moxibustion after half an hour do not use cold water to wash hands or bath; just after eating or fasting should not moxibustion, moxibustion after drinking warm water, do not drink cold water or ice water, so that the excretory organs to discharge toxins.
Which people should not moxibustion navel
People with a pulse rate of more than 90 beats per minute are prohibited from using moxibustion; people who are drunk are prohibited from using moxibustion; pregnant women are prohibited from using moxibustion; people with damage and inflammation in the navel are prohibited from using moxibustion.
