Where should I apply moxibustion for stomachache?

Moxibustion is a relatively common treatment method. Using moxibustion for treatment is actually quite professional. It requires a clear understanding of the acupoints to use moxibustion to help patients. It is also feasible to use moxibustion for stomach pain. Stomach pain can be treated through acupoints such as Sanyinjiao and Tianshu. Friends who want to use moxibustion must go to a regular hospital.

1. Where should I apply moxibustion for stomachache?

Moxibustion acupoints for stomachache: Sanyinjiao, Tianshu

Tianshu point is located in the middle of the abdomen. When finding the point, measure horizontally two inches from the center of the navel to the left or right of the navel. Tianshu point is located two inches away from the center of the navel. Tianshu point is the gathering point of the large intestine. It can mobilize the vital energy of the large intestine meridian and has a two-way regulating effect on the intestines. Abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation can all be treated with it. For diarrhea, it is best to use moxibustion. Moxibustion on the Tianshu point for 30 minutes, once a day.

Another acupoint is Sanyinjiao, which is located three inches directly above the tip of the inner ankle. Use your fingers with a width of four fingers to press on a bone called the tibia. This point is located in the depression near the edge of the bone at the posterior edge of the tibia. Sanyinjiao acupoint belongs to the spleen meridian of the foot Taiyin. It is good at regulating the spleen and stomach functions and has a good therapeutic effect on diarrhea.

It can regulate the kidney meridian, spleen meridian and liver meridian at the same time, so Sanyinjiao can regulate diarrhea caused by multiple reasons. It is best to stimulate Sanyinjiao with moxibustion for 20 minutes a day.

2. Where should I apply moxibustion for stomachache?

According to traditional Chinese medicine, stomachache is mostly caused by overeating raw and cold food, which causes evil cold to invade the stomach, accumulate in the middle and suppress the Yang Qi; or improper diet, which causes the middle burner to malfunction, accumulate dampness and heat inside the body, and cause Qi stagnation; or worry and anger, which causes liver Qi stagnation and attacks the stomach, causing Qi stagnation for a long time, blood circulation obstruction, blood stasis inside the body, pain due to obstruction, and long-term pain that damages the stomach meridian, which leads to poor Qi movement and thus pain in the epigastric region. The core of the disease is the disorder of Qi movement and "pain due to obstruction". When using moxibustion to treat stomachache, choose Zhongwan, Neiguan and Zusanli points.

After asking the patient to take a comfortable position and select the acupoint, the operator holds the index finger of one hand as if holding a pen to write, and aims the lit end of the moxa stick at the acupoint. The distance between the lit end of the moxa stick and the skin at the acupoint is about 1 inch. The moxa stick and the local skin of the acupoint form an angle of 45 degrees. The angle is determined when the patient feels that the local acupoint is warm and red but does not burn the skin. Gentle moxibustion for 15 to 20 minutes. Follow the order of left then right, left Neiguan → left Zusanli → Zhongwan → right Neiguan → right Zusanli → left Neiguan, once a day, 15 times as a course of treatment.

3. Where should I apply moxibustion for dysmenorrhea?

3.1 Sanyinjiao

Acupoint on the spleen meridian of foot Taiyin. On the inner side of the calf, 3 inches above the tip of the inner ankle, behind the inner edge of the tibia.

3.2 Guanyuan

Renmai acupoint. In the lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, 3 inches below the umbilicus. The Mu point of the small intestine.

3.3, Zhongji

Renmai acupoint. In the lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, 4 inches below the umbilicus. The Mu point of the bladder.

3.4. Hegu

Acupoints on the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming. On the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the radial side of the second metacarpal bone. The original point of the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming.

3.5. Uterus Point

The uterus point is located in the lower abdomen, in the middle of the horizontal palm below the navel (4 inches below the navel). This acupoint is located at a point four fingers away from the left and right (3 inches away from the midline). Pressing and kneading the uterus point and stimulating the uterus point is a conditioning method directly targeting the female reproductive organs. It has significant therapeutic effects and has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, regulating qi and relieving pain. Use the index and middle fingers of both hands to press the uterus points on both sides, apply a little pressure, and knead slowly until you feel soreness and swelling. Do this for 5 minutes. It is best when you feel heat in the abdominal cavity.