Where should I apply moxibustion if my body is damp?

Moxibustion is very famous in our country. It plays a very important role in medicine and has a pivotal position. Therefore, it is widely used and effective in treating various diseases. For example, if there is too much moisture and turbid air in the human body, you can choose moxibustion to treat it, but where should you moxibustion when there is too much moisture in the body? Today I will tell you where to apply moxibustion when there is too much dampness in the body.

In life, I often feel like I'm poisoned and listless. All the minor ailments on your body may be caused by "humidity, heat, and poison". Moxibustion can relieve depression, remove dampness, and replenish yang energy. It is especially suitable for spring health preservation. Regular moxibustion can help you easily avoid common spring diseases and spend a sleepy spring.

The most effective way to remove dampness is moxibustion. Chinese medicine believes that moxibustion has the effects of relieving depression, removing dampness, and replenishing yang energy. It is especially suitable for health care in spring. Regular moxibustion of corresponding acupoints can remove dampness from the body and prevent various diseases.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, "dampness" is one of the "six evils" (a general term for the six exogenous pathogenic factors of wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness and fire). When the body's positive energy is insufficient and resistance is reduced, it will become a pathogenic factor and invade the body to cause disease. There are usually two types of dampness: external dampness and internal dampness. In short, no matter what kind of dampness it is, it will cause symptoms of decreased digestive function such as loss of appetite, abdominal distension and bloating, accompanied by a series of "dampness and turbidity inside the body" symptoms such as mental depression, drowsiness, physical fatigue, and unwillingness to drink water.

So, which acupoints should be moxibustioned to remove dampness?

Guanyuan Point: Located 3 inches below the navel, it is an important acupoint for health preservation and strengthening the body. Long-term moxibustion has the effects of regulating qi and blood, nourishing the kidneys and consolidating essence. Use moxa sticks for 10 to 15 minutes or moxibustion instrument for 20 to 30 minutes.

1. Guanyuan acupoint is located 3 inches below the navel and four horizontal fingers wide. It can be moxibustioned with moxa sticks for 10 to 15 minutes. This acupoint is an important acupoint for health care and strengthening the body. Long-term moxibustion has the effects of regulating qi and blood, and tonifying the kidneys.

2. Mingmen acupoint is located directly below the second lumbar vertebra on the back of the human body and opposite to the navel. Use moxa sticks to suspend and moxibustion for 10 to 15 minutes. This acupoint is

The center of human vitality is where the vital energy resides.

3. Fenglong point is located at the midpoint of the outer side of the calf, where the muscles are more bulging. It is also treated with suspended moxibustion with moxa sticks, each time for about 10 minutes. This point is better for removing dampness. Daily moxibustion can effectively strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness.

4. Jiexi acupoint, located on the instep, in the depression where the ankle joint moves, can be applied with moxa sticks for 10 to 15 minutes. This acupoint is used to remove phlegm and dampness from the whole body, and is effective in relieving edema of the lower limbs.

Zhongwan Point: Located on the midline of the abdomen, 4 inches above the navel, equivalent to the width of five fingers. Moxibustion with moxa sticks for 10 to 15 minutes or with a moxibustion instrument for 20 to 30 minutes can effectively relieve various symptoms of stomach diseases.