Where should I apply moxibustion if I have a bad heart?

It is the beginning of autumn now, which means we are about to enter autumn, which is the season with a high incidence of heart disease. The main reason is that the weather will become worse and worse in autumn, and the temperature will become lower and lower. At this time, if the human body temperature is still at a relatively high level, it will easily put a great burden on the heart and cause disease. This is the reason why we should take care of our heart in autumn and winter. So, where should I apply moxibustion if my heart is not healthy?

Is moxibustion effective for heart disease?

Moxibustion has a certain therapeutic effect on heart disease.

Persistent moxibustion can effectively dredge blood vessels, promote meridians, dilate blood vessels, clean out garbage in blood vessels, make blood flow smooth, and thus improve heart discomfort. To treat heart disease with moxibustion, you can stick to moxibustion on the following acupoints.

2 Shaochong point is the well point of the Shaoyin Heart Meridian of the Hand. Diseases related to the heart and nerves can be treated through Shaoyin point. Moxibustion on this acupoint can wake up the mind, clear away heat and calm wind. It is often used as an emergency acupoint for heart disease and is also an acupoint for heart maintenance. It is mainly used to treat palpitations, heart pain, chest and rib pain, fever, coma and other symptoms.

Location: On the radial side of the distal phalanx of the little finger, 0.1 inch away from the nail corner. Stretch out your little finger and follow the line along the base of the nail and the radial side of the finger. The intersection is the mark.

3 Neiguan acupoint is an acupoint on the hand Jueyin pericardium meridian, one of the eight meridian intersection points, and also an important heart health care point. Moxibustion on this point can calm the mind, regulate qi and relieve pain, harmonize the stomach and reduce adverse reactions. It is suitable for symptoms such as chest and rib pain, upper abdominal pain, angina pectoris, headache, arm pain, nausea and vomiting, dysmenorrhea, hiccups, etc. The elderly are a high-risk group for cardiovascular diseases. Persistent moxibustion on Neiguan acupoint can play a very good health care role and effectively prevent the occurrence of heart disease.

Location: On the palmar 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. Bend your forearm slightly and make a fist. Measure three finger widths upwards from the wrist crease. It is between the two cord-like tendons.

4 Xinshu point is a meridian point on the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. It can regulate the functions of internal organs very well, and has the effect of calming the mind and regulating qi and blood. This point can be used to treat heart pain, palpitations, coronary heart disease and other symptoms. Persistent moxibustion can maintain the normal function of the heart and effectively prevent and treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Location: On the back, 1.5 inches lateral to the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra. First find the 7th cervical vertebra, then count down five protruding vertebrae, and it is 2 horizontal fingers away from its spinous process.