Where should I apply moxibustion for abdominal bloating

Many people may not be very clear about the question of where to apply moxibustion for abdominal bloating. Moxibustion is quite effective in treating abdominal bloating. Its main principle is to conduct heat through the acupuncture points to enable the medicine to reach the affected area, thereby playing a therapeutic role. This method has good therapeutic effects, few side effects, and is simple and easy. Let us take a closer look at where to apply moxibustion for abdominal bloating.

Moxibustion for treating abdominal distension

Abdominal distension refers to abdominal distension or discomfort. It can be a subjective feeling, feeling that part of the abdomen or the entire abdomen is bloated, usually accompanied by related symptoms, such as vomiting, diarrhea, belching, etc. It can also be an objective examination finding that part or the entire abdomen is bloated, which is a common digestive system symptom.

Causes

The cause of the disease is relatively complicated and is often related to previous illness or postoperative period. In general, it is mostly caused by damp heat, food accumulation, and qi stagnation. The symptoms are mostly real, but there are also long-term illnesses and weak symptoms. Generally speaking, those who have severe bloating after eating are mostly in the stomach and intestines, while those who have regular bowel movements have bloating in the internal organs.

Generally speaking, if you feel bloated after eating, it is mostly in your stomach and intestines, while if you have normal bowel movements, it is mostly in your internal organs.

symptom

The abdominal distension may be mild or severe, or worse after eating, or worsen with emotional changes, and may be slightly relieved by loss of gas, or may be accompanied by abdominal pain.

therapy

Select Tianshu, Shangjuxu and Zhongwan points.

For moxibustion, use gentle moxibustion with moxa sticks, 5 to 10 minutes each time, 1 or 2 times a day, until the local skin becomes flushed and the symptoms are alleviated.

Moxibustion: Use moxa sticks for gentle moxibustion, 5 to 10 minutes each time

Precautions

1. If you often have bloating problems, you should eat less high-fiber foods. What are high-fiber foods? Potatoes, pasta, beans, and vegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower, and onions are all high-fiber foods. Eat less of these as they can easily produce gas inside the stomach and intestines, which can lead to bloating.

2. Do not eat foods that are difficult to digest. Hard foods such as fried beans and hard pancakes are not easy to digest, so they stay in the stomach and intestines for a longer time, producing more gas and causing bloating.

3. Be sure to chew slowly when eating. Change the habit of eating quickly and don't eat too much. If you have bad habits such as eating too fast or eating while walking, you must correct them. Doing this for a long time will make it easy to swallow a lot of air. In addition, frequently drinking beverages through a straw will also cause a lot of air to sneak into the stomach and cause bloating.