Is moxibustion on an empty stomach harmful to the body?

Moxibustion is a very good way to maintain health. It can regulate the human body and thus play a role in preventing and treating diseases. However, many people do not understand moxibustion and often fall into misunderstandings, which will bring certain adverse effects to the body. And when doing moxibustion, you also need to pay attention to some matters, otherwise moxibustion will not be able to exert its normal effect. So, is moxibustion on an empty stomach harmful to the body?

Can moxibustion be done on an empty stomach?

It is not recommended to do moxibustion on an empty stomach.

When the stomach is empty, the blood sugar level of the human body will be low. When doing moxibustion, the body temperature will feel increased. Moreover, moxibustion is also thermal in nature. Although the therapy is good for the body, it can also make the body feel hot. Doing moxibustion on an empty stomach can easily lead to dizziness. Therefore, it is better not to do moxibustion on an empty stomach. However, doing moxibustion when you are very full can be dangerous. It is best to do moxibustion half an hour after a meal.

When is the best time to do moxibustion?

Regarding time, there is no fixed time for moxibustion, and moxibustion can be done at any time. It can be done before or after meals, in the morning or evening. It is fine to do it before meals as long as you are not too hungry. It can be done half an hour to an hour after meals. It is not allowed to do it when you are too full or too hungry. In general, moxibustion is relatively flexible when used for health care and you can choose the time for moxibustion according to your actual situation and comfort level. Generally speaking, the time for moxibustion using moxa sticks can be shorter, while the time for moxibustion using a moxibustion device or moxibustion cup can be slightly longer because they are gentler.

How to treat excessive sweating during moxibustion

1. Some people do not sweat at the beginning of moxibustion, but start sweating after about 10 to 30 days. This is closely related to the need for gradual recovery of vital energy. At this time, you can strengthen the massage and scraping of the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming, and continue moxibustion on the Zusanli, Sanyinjiao and other acupoints to improve the absorption function of the spleen and stomach and enhance the ability to transform qi and blood. Cultivate and replenish positive energy and enhance the ability to eliminate external pathogens.

2. Try to avoid the aforementioned problems caused by improper operation, such as excessive amount of moxibustion or covering too much.

3. When selecting acupoints, try to use Taixi, Zusanli and other lower-burner and yin-nourishing acupoints, which are especially suitable for people with yin deficiency, upper body fire and lower body cold.

4. It is best to take blood-replenishing and spleen-strengthening foods, such as yam, millet, red dates and other qi-replenishing and blood-nourishing foods to prevent the body from being too weak.