What acupoints are used for moxibustion for gout

In our daily life, we often see people with gout. In fact, gout is a disease caused by purine metabolism disorder, which leads to the accumulation of uric acid. It acts on the joints, so it is a type of arthritis. It can be seen how harmful this disease is to human health. This kind of arthritis makes patients suffer. For the treatment of gout, Chinese medicine's moxibustion is a good method. Here I will introduce to you which acupoints to moxibustion for gout.

Moxibustion treatment mainly focuses on painful points and swollen areas. At the same time, add Zhongwan, Shenque, Guanyuan, Zusanli, Shenshu and Yaoyangguan. Because we not only want to treat the pain points, we also need to use moxibustion to restore physical strength, to restore the vital energy destroyed by the disease, and to use moxibustion to raise the yin and yang. The main functions of moxibustion are also to expel, supplement, unblock and regulate. It is to dispel cold evil, replenish positive energy, dredge meridians, and adjust the body's yin and yang.

The TCM diagnosis is internal accumulation of dampness and heat, and blood stasis in the meridians. The treatment principle is to clear away heat and dampness, and to dredge the meridians and activate the collaterals. The preferred treatment method is bloodletting of the affected joints. After routine local skin disinfection, use a blood collection needle to puncture the bright red or dark red blood vessels in the affected area. The blood will flow out and pressure can be applied to stop the bleeding after its color changes from dark red to bright red. The selected blood stasis collaterals do not have to be limited to one, you can choose multiple ones at the same time. If there is no obvious blood stasis in the affected area, look for blood stasis around the base of the joint and prick blood from it (the precaution for blood puncture is to prevent infection).