Moxibustion therapy is mainly through the direct action of moxa or moxa cones on acupuncture points, or indirectly lit through the ginger and garlic, through the resulting warmth to play the role of moisture and blood, dredging the meridians, so as to achieve the purpose of pain relief and cure, so where is the best moxibustion for stomach pain?
Stomach pain moxibustion points
Spleen point: located in the back, in the 11th thoracic vertebrae spine, next to open 1.5 inches (the lower edge of the back two scapulae against the 7th thoracic vertebrae spine, from which down to count 4 thoracic vertebrae spine, to the next 1.5 thumb width). Efficacy of moxibustion: strengthen the spleen and stomach, dampness and clearing, mainly for stomach pain, vomiting, chest distension and pain.
Stomach point: located in the back, in the 12th thoracic vertebrae under the spinous process, next to open 1.5 inches (spleen Yu down 1 thoracic vertebrae spinous process, to the next 1.5 thumb width). Efficacy of moxibustion: harmonizing the stomach and regulating the middle, dispelling dampness and eliminating accumulation, treating weakness of the spleen and stomach, distension and pain in the abdomen, stomach turning and vomiting, eating and drinking, and abdominal pain from intestinal tinnitus.
Zhonggui point: located in the abdomen, at the midpoint of the line between the Shen Que (navel) and the intersection of the ribs on the left and right sides in front of the chest. Efficacy of moxibustion: regulating Qi and stomach, resolving dampness and lowering rebellion. Mainly for abdominal pain and bloating, gastric pain, acute and chronic gastritis, gastric prolapse, indigestion and other diseases.
Foot three li point: located in the front of the outer calf, when the calf nose 3 inches below, one cross finger from the front edge of the tibia, one each. Moxibustion efficacy: regulate the spleen and stomach, tonify the middle and benefit the qi, open the meridians, dredge the wind and dampness, support the righteousness and eliminate evil, moxibustion point can make the intestinal peristalsis favorable and regular, and can improve the vitality of a variety of digestive enzymes, improve appetite, help digestion.
Different types of stomach pain moxibustion methods
Cold offending the stomach
The main acupuncture point is taken from the middle epigastric point, with the easy Guan Yuan point moxibustion, moxa cone made of clear moxa directly at the acupuncture point, to burn fat 1/3, easy cone re-ignition, generally moxibustion 7-10 strong.
Effect: Warming the middle and dispersing cold, and stomach pain.
Liver stagnation and qi stagnation evidence
Acupuncture points and operation: take the bilateral anointing point, the sympathetic Yin Yu, the left side of the foot three miles, Tanzhong and other points, divided into 2 days of moxibustion, each time 5 points (from top to bottom, first behind the back of the abdomen), each point moxibustion 3 cones, moxibustion cones such as half a jujube kernel, moxibustion according to the scar moxibustion method, the application of moxibustion at the same time with the hand to gently pat massage the surrounding skin to reduce pain, after the moxibustion fire since extinguished and then continuous moxibustion 2, 3 cones.
Efficacy: Diversify liver and Qi, and stomach pain.
Stomach heat incendiary evidence
Acupuncture points and operation: take the three acupuncture points of Zhongwan, Sansili and Neiguan, and apply moxibustion to the above points in 2 days, with 3 cones of moxibustion for each point.
Effects: Clearing heat and relieving pain, lowering rebelliousness and relaxing the bowels.
Summer dampness offending the stomach
Acupuncture points and operation: take foot San Li, Zhong Wan, Stomach Yu and Spleen Yu, moxibustion according to the moxibustion method, each point moxibustion 5-7 strong, once every other day, 10 times for a course of treatment.
Effects: Relieve heat and stomach, relieve dampness and pain.
Benefits of moxibustion for stomach pain
According to Chinese medicine, stomach pain is mainly related to the spleen and stomach, the disease is located in the stomach, and the spleen, cold evil guest stomach, diet injury to the stomach, liver qi offending the stomach, spleen and stomach weakness, etc., these causes will eventually cause the spleen and stomach qi does not run smoothly, does not pass, then pain. Moxibustion of the above two acupuncture points can unblock the poorly functioning spleen and stomach qi, and the acupuncture point of the middle cavity is the point of stomach qi in the abdomen, so moxibustion of this point enhances the power of unblocking, thus alleviating stomach pain.
Precautions for Stomach Pain
1. If there is a sudden onset of severe abdominal pain, accompanied by knife-like pain that radiates toward the ribs or back, you should go to the hospital in time to avoid misdiagnosis of acute pancreatitis as stomach pain.
2. During the treatment of stomach pain, you should maintain a good diet and avoid eating spicy, stimulating and greasy food.
3. If there is no moxa stick or cone around when the stomach pain attacks, let the patient lie on his back, find a pressure point near his back to the temple and press down with his thumb, insist on pressing for 2-3 minutes, the pain can slowly stop.
