It is located 3 inches below the calf nose point, and is a strong point for the whole body, an important point for first aid and a common point for belly and abdominal urchin diseases.
Efficacy of moxibustion on the feet
Harmonize spleen and stomach functions
Moxibustion of the Foot San Li can strengthen the spleen and stomach, promote digestion and absorption, and have a good regulatory effect on the gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems.
Stroke prevention
Moxibustion at the foot can also tonify the qi and strengthen the yang, harmonize the five viscera and the six internal organs, so that the qi and blood can flow smoothly, which can effectively prevent the occurrence of stroke.
Strengthens the body
For those who are weak, have low energy and are easily fatigued, moxibustion can strengthen the body and enhance immunity.
Tonify kidney essence
Moxibustion can tonify the kidney essence, unblock the tendons and bones, and strengthen the waist. It is good for preventing and treating dizziness, tinnitus, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, seminal emission, premature ejaculation and sciatica caused by deficiency of the kidney essence.
What diseases are treated with moxibustion at the foot
Digestive system diseases: stomach pain, vomiting, abdominal distension, intestinal tinnitus, indigestion, acute and chronic gastroenteritis, duodenal ulcer, gastric prolapse.
Genitourinary system diseases: diarrhea, constipation, dysentery, chancre, nephritis, renal colic, cystitis, impotence, seminal emission, functional uterine bleeding, pelvic inflammatory disease.
Neurological disorders: impotence and paralysis of lower limbs, epilepsy, stroke.
Other diseases: beriberi, edema, lower limb disorder, palpitation, shortness of breath, deficiency labor and thinness, appendicitis, intestinal obstruction, hepatitis, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, rheumatic fever, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, shock, insomnia, etc.
How to moxibustion Foot San Li
Gentle moxibustion
The moxa stick is lit and placed close to the foot, so that the acupuncture point feels warm and comfortable, the moxa stick is fixed for 10-20 minutes each time, the skin of the acupuncture point is red and moist, the moxibustion is applied once every other day, 10 times a month, people without disease, moxibustion can be done once a week, or 4-6 days at the beginning of each month, increasing the number of times of moxibustion when the climate change is intense, and the number of times of moxibustion can be reduced in summer.
Direct moxibustion for septicemia
When applying moxibustion, first apply a small amount of garlic juice to the moxibustion point to enhance adhesion and stimulation, then place a wheat grain-sized moxa cone on it, ignite the moxa cone and apply moxibustion with fire, each strong moxa cone must be burned out, remove the ashes before continuing to moxibustion, usually 5-7 strong moxibustion, after moxibustion, put anti-inflammatory ointment on the moxibustion area, about 1 week can be suppurated to form a moxibustion sore, moxibustion sore 5-6 weeks to heal, during the period of suppuration of the moxibustion sore. It is necessary to pay attention to local cleanliness and change the ointment once a day to avoid secondary infection.
Non-suppurative direct moxibustion
Generally use small moxa cones, each moxibustion 5-7 strong, to the extent of local redness, moxibustion every other day, moxibustion 10 times a month, continuous moxibustion 1-3 months.
When is it good to moxibustion foot three miles
1, moxibustion foot three miles is best to choose in the day when the Yang energy is most abundant, generally speaking, the best after 1:00 to 3:00 every day.
2, the summer is the most powerful yang, this season moxibustion, warming the meridians, Yang Qi, the best effect of dispelling cold and damp.
