Where to moxibustion for poor sleep

Moxibustion is a new health care tool that has emerged in recent years. It treats physical diseases by targeting acupuncture points and is a treatment method within the scope of traditional Chinese medicine. People who love moxibustion think of where acupuncture can solve any health problems first when they have them. Some people who don't know much about moxibustion want to know where moxibustion can solve the problem of poor sleep. Let’s learn about it together below~

To treat insomnia, which acupoints should be moxibustioned?

1. The first is the sleeping point.

Anmian Point is an extra meridian point. As the name suggests, it can treat insomnia. It is located on the back of the neck, at the midpoint of the line connecting the Yifeng point and the Fengchi point, in the middle of the sternocleidomastoid tendon. In layman's terms, it is at the midpoint of the line connecting the depression behind the earlobe and the depression under the occipital bone. When taking the acupoint, you can lie prone or sideways. In addition to moxibustion, if you can massage this acupoint with the tips of the middle fingers of both hands for 2 minutes when necessary, it will also have a calming and sleep-inducing effect.

2. The second is Shenmen acupoint.

Shenmen acupoint belongs to the Heart Meridian of Hand Shaoyin. It is located on the wrist, at the medial end of the transverse line on the palm side of the wrist, in the radial depression of the medial wrist flexor tendon. Shenmen acupoint is mainly used to treat heart diseases, such as heart pain, restlessness, palpitations, insomnia and forgetfulness. It has the effect of calming the mind and relieving heart fire. Like the sleeping point, we can massage each other with our left and right hands before going to bed at night, which is also conducive to sleep.

It is best to use moxa sticks to gently moxibustion these two acupoints, 1 to 2 times a day, moxibustion each acupoint for about 20 minutes each time. It is best to moxibustion before resting.

3. The last point is Yongquan acupoint.

Yongquan acupoint belongs to the foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. It is located in the depression on the front of the foot, one-third of the way between the ends of the webs between the 2nd and 3rd toes and the heel. When selecting acupuncture points, you can sit upright, lie on your back, or cross your legs. Yongquan acupoint can make the menstrual water of the kidney meridian flow out of the body surface, thus guiding the fire downward and nourishing the kidney essence. It can relieve and treat neurasthenia and loss of energy.

It is most convenient to use a moxibustion cup for moxibustion on the Yongquan acupoint. Especially, you can tie it up before going to bed, fall asleep directly and let the moxa stick slowly burn out. To avoid moxibustion for too long, you can choose shorter moxa sticks.

In addition to these three acupoints, moxibustion on the Dazhui and Baihui points is also helpful for insomnia. The Baihui point can be treated with a moxibustion box or by moxibustion through ginger.

The corresponding symptom of insomnia is inability to wake up. Many people sleep more and more, but feel less and less sleep, cannot wake up, and feel lack of energy. Moxibustion on these acupoints can also have a regulating effect, because moxibustion is a two-way regulation, which can eventually allow the body to reach a state of balance.