Moxibustion to clear the liver meridian

The liver is an indispensable organ in the human digestive system. The main function of the liver is to secrete bile to promote the normal operation of the human digestive system. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the liver meridian is also a very important meridian, because if there is a problem with the liver meridian, it will have a serious impact on the normal flow of the entire meridian. However, there are also many people who have liver meridian obstruction. What techniques should be used when using moxibustion to dredge the liver meridian?

The liver plays an indispensable role in the digestive process and secretes bile. According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, bile is "formed by the accumulation of excess qi from the liver". Bile comes from the liver and is stored in the gallbladder. Bile is excreted into the gastrointestinal tract, which helps the stomach and intestines digest and absorb food.

If there is a problem with the liver's qi secretion, bile secretion and excretion will be abnormal. At the same time, the qi of the internal organs will be affected, and the rise and fall of the qi of the spleen and stomach will be disordered, which will lead to digestion and absorption disorders.

At the same time, only when the blood stored in the liver is full can it fully nourish the liver and the liver qi can be generated. Therefore, to nourish the liver, we should pay more attention to nourishing the blood, while controlling our emotions and keeping calm.

Tips for nourishing the liver: Sleep is the best way to nourish the liver. Ancient medical books say that "when a person lies down, the blood returns to the liver." When we lie down, the blood from all organs passes through the liver, and the liver's detoxification work begins. If you don’t want to be a shrew, you must make sure to go to bed before 11 o’clock at night to allow the self-repair work of your internal organs to function normally. Also, please note that prolonged viewing can damage the liver, so you should exercise your eyes and stretch your muscles regularly.

Moxibustion acupoints to regulate the liver

Moxibustion on Gan Shu can soften the liver, nourish blood and aid blood excretion. Gan Shu is the back-Shu point of the liver and the reaction point of the liver on the back. Moxibustion on the liver point can soften the liver, replenish liver blood, and soothe the circulation of qi. If the liver functions normally, it can effectively break down toxins in the body and help other organs excrete toxins.

Moxibustion on Zhangmen can soothe the liver, regulate qi and promote digestion. "Zhangmen" means that the strong wind of the liver meridian stops here. It is an acupuncture point on the foot Jueyin liver meridian. It is one of the eight meeting points, and it governs diseases of the five internal organs. Moxibustion on Zhangmen can help the liver to dredge the qi and maintain normal liver function.