Anus moxibustion is a moxibustion treatment method that uses the smoke of moxa to enter the intestines through a fine tube inserted into the anus. It then travels to the lower and middle burners, directly reaching the affected area, and plays a role in dispelling cold and restoring yang.
[Operational Method]
1. Making the moxibustion device
Use metal to make two semi-circular moxa pots with a diameter of 3cm, and connect the two pots together at the edges. There is a ventilation hole on the top and bottom of the moxa pot to connect with a heat-resistant rubber tube. One end of the rubber tube is equipped with an airbag (which can be replaced with a blood pressure cuff), and the other end is connected to a transparent plastic or glass anus tube. Alternatively, two new cigarette bags can be fastened together, or fixed with adhesive tape. One cigarette bag is connected to a transparent glass tube and a perforated plastic tube (instead of the anus tube).
2. Operation
When moxibustion is performed, fill the moxa wool into the moxa pot, and after igniting it, fasten the two moxa pots together. Continuously squeeze the airbag, and when the moxa smoke emerges from the anus tube, apply lubricant and insert it into the anus. Continue to squeeze the airbag. When the moxa smoke is almost exhausted from the transparent anus tube, insert new moxa wool and continue to squeeze the airbag. Moxa wool can be moxibusted 3-6 times each time, once a day. Severe cases can be moxibusted 3 times a day.
[Main diseases treated]
Pediatric slow convulsions, slow spleen wind, umbilical wind.
[Precautions]
1. After the moxa smoke enters the anus, if the child passes gas (feel cool air blowing when touching the anus) it indicates improvement; if the moxa smoke is discharged from the anus without passing gas, and there is no bowel movement, abdominal distension, and normal convulsions, it indicates a severe condition that is difficult to cure.
2. Generally, improvement can be seen after 3 moxibustion treatments. If the condition does not improve after 3 treatments, other therapies should be used or combined to avoid delaying the treatment.
3. It is contraindicated in all cases of excess heat syndrome.
