Can moxibustion cure skin diseases?

Moxibustion can play a certain role in the treatment of skin diseases. We know that moxibustion is widely used in medical treatment and is also effective in treating skin diseases. For example, it can have a good therapeutic effect on neurodermatitis. The corresponding acupoints can be selected for treatment. In addition, it also has a certain alleviating effect on vitiligo. For patients, they can go to a regular hospital for this treatment.

Can moxibustion cure skin diseases?

1. Neurodermatitis

This disease is a common dermatological disease. Its cause is not very clear at present. It is related to the patient's skin nerve dysfunction and increased sensitivity to various stimuli. Traditional Chinese medicine calls it "psoriasis". The clinical manifestations are paroxysmal skin itching in the affected area at the beginning, followed by the appearance of groups of small skin-colored or light brown papules. The papules may gradually increase and expand, forming lichen-like patches with clear borders.

Therapy 1

[Moxibustion acupoints] Ashi point (lesion site) Quchi, Xuehai, Sanyinjiao, Dazhui

Therapy 2

[Moxibustion acupoints] Moxibustion is performed on the Ashi point (lesion site) through garlic paste. The temperature should not be too high. Moxibustion is performed once a day with one moxa stick per day. A course of treatment is ten days.

2. Vitiligo

Vitiligo is an acquired depigmentation of the localized skin, and its cause is still unknown. Its symptoms are patchy depigmentation, with a narrow area of ​​darkened pigmentation around the white spot. The hair in the lesions is normal or turns white. It can occur anywhere on the body. The disease progresses slowly and the patient does not feel pain or discomfort.

[Moxibustion acupoints] Ashi points (lesion site), Xuehai, Quchi, and Hegu [lateral epicondylitis of the humerus] This disease is also known as (tennis elbow), which is mostly caused by local fascia strain, weak constitution, and deficiency of Qi and blood. When it first occurs, you only feel occasional pain on the outside of the elbow after fatigue. If it lasts for a long time, it will worsen and affect limb movement. Even wringing a towel or sweeping the floor will cause pain, but there are usually no symptoms when resting.

[Moxibustion acupoints] Quchi, Shousanli, elbow tip (pain point) [Shoulder periarthritis] This disease is a degenerative and inflammatory disease of the joint capsule and periarticular tissues. It is often caused by sprain, overwork, wind, cold and dampness. It belongs to the category of "arthritis". It manifests as shoulder pain, which is lighter during the day and heavier at night. The pain is worse when under pressure and relieved by a little activity. Adhesions form over time, limiting movement and making it impossible to raise, adduct, or abduct the arms.

[Moxibustion acupoints] Jianyu, Quchi, and Waiguan [Difficulty in lifting hands] [Moxibustion acupoints] Jianyu, Jianzhen, Quchi, and Hegu [Stiff neck] This disease is caused by incorrect sleeping posture and exposure to wind and cold, which leads to stiffness, soreness, and discomfort in the neck and difficulty in turning the neck. [Moxibustion acupoints] Ashi point (pain point) Newly established Tianzhu stiff neck point [Cervical spondylosis] Cervical spondylosis, also known as "cervical syndrome", is a complex syndrome caused by cervical bone hyperplasia that stimulates or compresses the cervical nerve roots, spinal cord, and carotid arteries. Traditional Chinese medicine classifies cervical spondylosis as a type of arthritis.