Where can oral ulcers be cured quickly by moxibustion?

The mouth is the same as other organs in the body and can also have problems. Oral ulcers are a common oral mucosal disease. Although oral ulcers are a minor disease, they can make people suffer from poor appetite and sleep. Recently, some people said that moxibustion can treat oral ulcers. It not only works quickly, but also has no side effects. It has been well received by everyone. However, many people do not know where oral ulcers can be cured quickly by moxibustion.

Moxibustion for oral ulcers

Oral ulcer refers to a periodic and recurrent ulcerative disease of the oral mucosa. Bacterial or viral infection may cause erosion of the oral mucosa and lead to ulcers. Some patients produce autoantibodies and autoimmune reactions, which cause lymphoid cells to release cytotoxic factors, induce prickle cell degeneration and produce mucosal ulcers. Abnormal changes in the physiological functions of certain organs and mental emotions can cause recurrent oral ulcers. Oral erosion and ulcers may also be caused by trauma or bacterial infection.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, overeating spicy food, fatty and sweet food can cause heat accumulation in the heart and spleen, or long-term illness and malnutrition can lead to loss of yin essence, and upward inflammation of virtual fire, which can fumigate the mouth and cause ulcers.

Long-term illness and lack of nourishment, loss of Yin essence, virtual fire rising, fumigation of the mouth and ulcers

TCM Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment

(1) Heat accumulation in the spleen and stomach

Yellow-white ulcers and sores are seen on the oral mucosa and tongue. Or there may be white erosion-like ulcers in patches, the surrounding mucosa is bright red and slightly swollen, there is burning pain, which affects eating, and there may also be fever, thirst, constipation, red tongue, and yellow tongue coating.

Moxibustion acupoints: Dicang, Hegu, Neiting.

Moxibustion method: Use the traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion method. First, light the moxa stick and keep the fire head 2-3 cm away from the skin of the acupuncture point to fumigate it, so that the skin and liver have a strong stimulation. The fire should be strong and short to achieve the effect of dissipating evil spirits. Moxibustion each acupoint for about 5 minutes. If small blisters appear on the skin, allow them to be absorbed naturally, but do not allow large scars to form. The stimulation should be tolerable.

First light the moxa stick, with the flame 2-3 cm away from the skin of the acupuncture point.

(2) Yin deficiency and excessive fire

The ulcer spots are grayish white, with light red surrounding areas. There are usually 1-2 or 2-3 ulcer spots, with slight congestion around them. There are also symptoms such as dry mouth and tongue, pain at the ulcer spots, insomnia, fever in the five hearts, and a red tongue with little coating.

Moxibustion acupoints: Zhaohai, Sanyinjiao, Lianquan, Fuliu. For insomnia, add Shenmen and Neiguan.

Moxibustion method: To use moxibustion to treat oral ulcers, you need to light the moxa stick first, and use the lit moxa to stimulate the acupoints to achieve the healing effect. It is generally 2-3 cm away from the skin. Not too far, the effect will be poor, which will make the skin and liver have a strong sense of stimulation. The fire should be strong and short to achieve the effect of dissipating evil spirits. Moxibustion each acupoint for about 5 minutes. If small blisters appear on the skin, allow them to be absorbed naturally, but do not allow large scars to form. The stimulation should be tolerable.