Can I do moxibustion in autumn?

Some people in life have relatively weak immunity. For such people, moxibustion can be used to regulate their body. What's more, now that we are gradually entering autumn, the weather is getting worse and the temperature is getting lower day by day, which requires us to use certain methods to regulate our bodies and prevent and treat diseases. For most men, autumn is the season of loss of yang energy, and regular moxibustion is very beneficial to the body. So, can we do moxibustion in autumn?

Generally speaking, moxibustion can be performed regardless of the season. The ultimate goal of moxibustion is to expel viruses from the body in order to achieve the effect of treating certain diseases. Of course, moxibustion in advance can also prevent certain diseases, so what are the benefits of moxibustion? Let's take a look!

The benefits of moxibustion in autumn

1. Harmonize Yin and Yang: The balance of Yin and Yang in the human body is the root of the occurrence and development of disease. The tonifying and purging effects of moxibustion therapy are used to achieve the effect of harmonizing yin and yang.

2. Warm and unclog the meridians, and dispel evil cold: Mugwort is warm in nature and when burned and fumigated, the heat can penetrate deep into the muscle layer, warming qi and promoting blood circulation. Moxibustion has the effects of warming and unblocking meridians, dispelling cold and dampness, regulating qi and blood, relieving numbness and relieving pain.

3. Promote Qi and activate blood circulation, eliminate blood stasis and disperse stagnation: Qi flows when it encounters heat, it condenses when it encounters cold, and blood flows when Qi is warm. Moxibustion is a warm stimulation that can coordinate Qi and blood, harmonize the Ying and Wei systems, and make the blood vessels smooth, thereby promoting Qi and blood circulation, removing blood stasis and dispersing nodules.

4. Prevent diseases, maintain health, strengthen the body and prolong life: Moxibustion therapy has many effects. For example, if the acupoints selected are different, the moxibustion methods are different, the stimulation degree is different, or the materials used for moxibustion are different, the effects will also be different; therefore, in clinical application, different acupoints and operation methods should be selected according to the specific condition.

Precautions for moxibustion in autumn

1. Because you cannot be exposed to wind during moxibustion, please close the doors and windows before moxibustion and do not ventilate the room. The same applies in summer. Do not ventilate or turn on the air conditioner.

2. Do not do moxibustion immediately after a meal. You can do it one hour after a meal because you should not do moxibustion when you are too full.

3. Moxibustion is prohibited if the pulse rate exceeds 90 beats per minute; moxibustion is prohibited if you are too hungry, too full, or drunk; moxibustion is not recommended for the abdomen and lumbar sacral area of ​​pregnant women; moxibustion is prohibited on inflamed parts of the body.

4. Do not be too full or too hungry during moxibustion. Do not do moxibustion when you are extremely sad, happy, or angry. Keep your mood calm and relaxed.