Can I use moxibustion to treat heat stroke?

In summer, especially when the temperature reaches around 40 degrees, heat stroke is very common. After heat stroke, the patient will not only feel dizzy and have a swollen head, but also vomit. Therefore, in summer, we must take measures from all aspects to avoid heatstroke. The main thing is to drink plenty of water to replenish the body with plenty of water. So, after suffering from heat stroke, can moxibustion be used for treatment?

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From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, heatstroke is the result of a depletion of vital energy, which can even lead to the obstruction of the clear orifices, causing the qi in the meridians to become blocked and causing coma and convulsions. If the body's energy is dissipated too much, it will lead to collapse and death. Moxibustion therapy can replenish the primordial yang energy, eliminate cold and dampness, and remove internal heat. After the pure yang energy of moxibustion enters the human body, the evil spirits such as wind, cold, dampness, heat, dryness, etc. are driven out of the body by the double yang of heaven and earth, allowing the body to relax and thus effectively alleviating the symptoms of heatstroke.

Where to get moxibustion for heat stroke

1. Yangshu

Acupoints for Yangshu: Dazhui, Quchi, Hegu, Neiguan, Zusanli

Dazhui point: Sit upright with your head lowered. This point is located at the lower end of the human neck, in the depression below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra. If the bony protrusion is not obvious, ask the patient to move his neck. The immobile bone is the first thoracic vertebra, which is approximately level with the shoulder.

Quchi point: bend the elbow to a right angle, at the end of the transverse line of the elbow; bend the elbow and locate the point at the midpoint of the line connecting Chize and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

Hegu point: On the back of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the radial side of the second metacarpal bone. Or place the transverse line of the thumb joint of one hand on the webbed edge between the thumb and index finger of the other hand. The acupoint is under the tip of the thumb.

Neiguan Point: Neiguan Point is one of the commonly used acupoints of the Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian. It is located on the palm side of the forearm, on the line connecting Quze and Daling, 2 inches above the transverse wrist crease, between the palmaris longus tendon and the radial flexor carpi tendon.

Zusanli: Located on the outer side of the calf, 3 inches below Dubi, on the line connecting Dubi and Jiexi, with the lateral sural cutaneous nerve distributed in the superficial layer.

2. Yinshu

Acupoints for Yin-heat: Shenshu, Shenque, Qihai, Guanyuan, Yinxi, Taiyuan

Shenshu point: Lie on your stomach. Shenshu point is located on the waist, two finger widths below the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra.

Shenque point: in the middle of the navel, in the center of the navel.

Qihai Point: Lie on your back. The Qihai Point is located in the lower abdomen of the human body. A straight line connects the navel and the top of the pubic bone, dividing it into ten equal parts. The point is located 3/10 from the navel.

Guanyuan Point: It is located directly below the belly button, three inches below the navel, which is the position of your hand with your limbs placed horizontally.

Yinxi Point: Located on the palm side of the forearm, at the radial edge of the ulnar flexor carpi tendon, 0.5 inches above the transverse wrist crease. host

Taiyuan Point: On the radial side of the transverse line on the palm side of the wrist, where the radial artery pulsates. Or you can turn your palm up and feel the radial depression on the first horizontal line on the back of your palm where the pulse is.