Cough is a condition that we often encounter, mostly due to external wind and cold, internal injury to the lungs, affecting the lungs, generally speaking, the use of medication or injection can be alleviated, sometimes if the medication and injection does not work, we may try to use moxibustion to regulate, then moxibustion for cough moxibustion which places?
What are the places to moxibustion for coughing?
The big vertebrae point: in the back, head down, find the bony protrusion at the back of the neck, that is, the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebrae, down the bone gap to take the big vertebrae point.
Lung point: lower your head and find the bony protrusion at the back of your neck, which is the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra, and count three such protrusions down to the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra, which is two fingers away from the lung point.
Tanzhong point: in the chest, the front median line, flat fourth rib space, the midpoint of the two nipple line, that is, Tanzhong point.
Tiantu point: in the neck, on the anterior midline, in the middle of the upper sternal fossa, is the Tiantu point.
Tianmen point: first lower your head and find the bony protrusion at the back of the neck, which is the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra, and count two such protrusions down to the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra, which is two fingers away from the point of Tianmen.
Body pillar point: first lowers the head, finds the bony protrusion in the middle of the neck, which is the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra, counts three such protrusions downward to the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra, the depression under the spinous process is the body pillar point.
Ankylosing point: first lower the head, find the bony protrusion in the middle of the neck, which is the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra, count four such protrusions downward, that is, the spinous process of the fourth thoracic vertebra, next to the four horizontal fingers is the ankylosing point.
Spleen point: make a straight line along the lower edge of the scapula toward the spine, this is under the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra, count down four protrusions, then think of two fingers on both sides of the side.
Kidney point: take a prone position, the high point of the two lumbar bones flat fourth lumbar vertebrae, count two lumbar vertebrae upward, and open two fingers to both sides is the kidney point.
Fenglong point: the front and outside of the lower leg, the outer knee eye and the focus of the lateral ankle tip line, two fingers outside the front crest of the tendon is Fenglong point.
Asthma point: first lower your head and find the bony prominence at the back of the neck, which is the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebrae, and open it 0.5 inch to the side for the asthma point.
Moxibustion for external coughs
Wind and cold attacking the lungs
Main symptoms: heavy cough, shortness of breath, itchy throat, thin and white sputum, often accompanied by nasal congestion, runny nose, headache, aching limbs, chills and fever, no sweating and other superficial symptoms, thin white tongue coating, floating or tight pulse.
Moxibustion acupuncture points: the patient takes a prone position, moxibustion DaZhi and FengMen points. Moxibustion with moxa sticks for 10-15 minutes per point, 5-10 times for a course of treatment; moxibustion with ginger, 5-7 sticks per point, once daily or every other day, 7-10 times for a course of treatment; moxibustion with garlic, 3-4 sticks per point, and then change the garlic piece, so that the moxibustion area appears moist, red and hot, and the patient has a comfortable feeling, 5-7 sticks per point, once daily or every other day, 7-10 times for acute, severe cases. For acute and severe cases, twice daily, 7-10 times for a course of treatment; according to the selected acupuncture points for scarless moxibustion, use a little garlic juice or oil to apply to the skin surface of the acupuncture points to be moxibutated first, then place a wheat grain-sized moxa cone on the acupuncture points, 3-7 strong per point, once daily or every other day, 7-10 times for a course of treatment.
Efficacy of moxibustion: relieving cough and dispersing cold.
Wind-heat offending the lung
Main symptoms: cough and phlegm, yellow or thick phlegm, dry throat and sore throat, often accompanied by vicious wind and body heat, headache, yellow nasal discharge, thirst and other symptoms of superficial heat, thin yellow tongue coating, floating or slippery pulse.
Moxibustion acupuncture points: the patient is placed in a prone position, and moxibustion is applied to the Li Gu point, He Gu point, Lung Yu point and Dazhi point. Moxibustion is performed with moxa sticks and continuous stimulation with warmth for 5-10 minutes each time. The moxibustion can be done with fresh ginger, cut into 0.2-0.5 cm thick slices according to the location of the acupuncture point, and pierce several holes in the middle.
Efficacy of moxibustion: to remove wind and heat, to promote the lung and stop cough.
Wind-dry lung injury
Main symptoms: dry cough with itchy throat, no sputum or little sputum and sticky filaments, unpleasant coughing sputum, or sputum with blood, dry and painful throat, dry lips and nose, taste, often accompanied by nasal congestion, headache, slight cold, body heat and other superficial evidence, red and dry tongue with little fluid, thin white or thin yellow coating, floating pulse.
Moxibustion acupuncture points: the patient is placed in prone position and moxibustion is applied to the fixed asthma point, the large loom point, the Fengmen point and the Lung Yu point. Moxibustion with moxa sticks, continuous stimulation with warmth, 5-10 minutes each time. The moxibustion can be done with fresh ginger, cut into 0.2-0.5 cm thick slices according to the location of the acupuncture point, and pierce several holes in the middle, then place the ginger slices on the skin of the selected acupuncture point and apply moxibustion with large or medium moxa cones.
Efficacy of moxibustion: to remove wind and moisten dryness, to promote the lung and stop cough.
Moxibustion for cough with internal injury
Phlegm and dampness in the lung
Main symptoms: recurrent coughing, especially in the morning, with heavy coughing sound, sputum, sticky or thick phlegm, white or grayish in color, chest tightness and suffocation, loose stools, white and greasy tongue coating, moist and smooth pulse.
Moxibustion acupuncture points: take the patient in the prone position, take the dazhi and fengmen points, take the supine position, take the moxibustion points of danzhong, tiantu and fenglong. Moxibustion with moxa, continuous stimulation with warmth, 10-20 minutes each time, 5-10 times for a course of treatment; use intermittent ginger moxibustion, take fresh ginger, according to the acupuncture area, cut into 0.2-0.5 cm thick slices of ginger, piercing several holes in the middle, moxibustion will be placed on the skin of the selected points, set large or medium moxa cone moxibustion, to moxibustion area skin burning pain, slightly lift the ginger, or replace the When the skin of the moxibustion area feels burning pain, lift the ginger slightly or replace the cone and moxibustion again, 3-5 strokes per point. The method of garlic moxibustion is to change the garlic piece after 3-4 sticks of moxibustion, so that the moxibustion area is moist and red hot, and the patient feels comfortable, 5-7 sticks per point, once a day or every other day, twice a day for acute and severe cases, 7-10 times for a course of treatment.
Moxibustion efficacy: expectorant and damp, cough.
Phlegm-heat stagnant lung
Main symptoms: coughing with shortness of breath, or phlegm sound in the throat, phlegm is sticky or yellow phlegm, coughing and spitting, or phlegm with hot fishy smell, or coughing and spitting blood phlegm, chest and ribs fullness, or coughing leading to chest pain, red face, accompanied by body heat, dry mouth and desire to drink, thin yellowish greasy tongue coating, red tongue texture, smooth pulse, etc.
Moxibustion acupuncture points: the patient lies on his back and bends his knees, taking Taiyuan and Sanyinjiao, and lying on his back, taking Lung Yu point, Fenglong point and Yinlingquan point. Moxibustion with moxa, continuous stimulation with warmth, 5-10 minutes per point, 5-10 times for a course of treatment; use intermittent ginger moxibustion, take fresh ginger, according to the acupuncture area, cut into 0.2-0.5 cm thick slices of ginger, piercing several holes in the middle, moxibustion will be placed on the skin of the selected points, set large or medium moxa cone moxibustion, to moxibustion area skin burning pain, slightly lift the ginger, or replace the moxa cone Moxibustion is performed again with 3-5 strokes per point.
Efficacy of moxibustion: clearing heat and phlegm, purifying the lung and relieving cough.
Liver fire offending the lung
The main symptoms: coughing and rebellious paroxysms of upper qi, red face when coughing, often feel phlegm stagnation in the throat, difficult to get out, small amount of sticky quality, or phlegm like flocculent, coughing leads to chest and rib distension, dry throat and bitter mouth, symptoms can increase or decrease with emotional fluctuations, red tongue or tongue edge red, thin yellow tongue coating and less fluid, pulse string count.
Moxibustion acupuncture points: take Shouze, Sanyinjiao and Xingma from the patient's supine position with knees bent, and Lung Yu from the prone position. Moxibustion with moxa, continuous stimulation with warmth, 5-10 minutes per point, 5-10 times for a course of treatment; use intermittent ginger moxibustion, take fresh ginger, according to the acupuncture area, cut into 0.2-0.5 cm thick slices of ginger, piercing several holes in the middle, moxibustion will be placed on the skin of the selected points, set large or medium moxa cone moxibustion, to moxibustion area skin burning pain, slightly lift the ginger, or replace the moxa cone Moxibustion is performed again with 3-5 strokes per point.
Moxibustion efficacy: regulate qi, resolve phlegm, purify the lung and stop cough.
Loss of lung yin
Main symptoms: dry cough, short cough, little sticky white phlegm, or blood in the phlegm, or gradually hoarse voice, dry mouth and throat, often accompanied by afternoon hot flashes, heat in the hands and feet, night sweating, dry mouth, red tongue with little moss, little fluid on the tongue, thin pulse.
Moxibustion acupuncture points: take Taiyuan, Sanyinjiao and Kongjiao in supine position, and take Lung Yu and Ankylosis points in prone position. Moxibustion with moxa, continuous stimulation with warmth, 5-10 minutes per point, 5-10 times for a course of treatment; use intermittent ginger moxibustion, take fresh ginger, according to the acupuncture area, cut into 0.2-0.5 cm thick slices of ginger, piercing several holes in the middle, moxibustion will be placed on the skin of the selected points, set large or medium moxa cone moxibustion, to moxibustion parts of the skin burning pain, slightly lift the ginger, or replace the moxa cone Moxibustion is performed again with 3-5 strokes per point.
Moxibustion efficacy: nourish Yin and moisten the lung, astringent lung to stop cough.
