What diseases can be treated with moxibustion?

For office workers who do not have time to go to the hospital for treatment, they will naturally think of using moxibustion to treat diseases at home, because massage and moxibustion are relatively common treatment methods, which can effectively relieve symptoms and ensure that the condition will not be tortured. What diseases can be treated with moxibustion depends on whether you are suitable for moxibustion. There are many diseases within the treatment range of moxibustion.

Step 1: Determine whether you are suitable for moxibustion

Experts mentioned that moxibustion is suitable for treating some cold and deficiency diseases, mainly chronic diseases. Basically, these diseases can be divided into four categories:

1. Joint diseases

Including degenerative arthritis in the elderly, joint movement disorders, frozen shoulder, lumbar spondylosis, cervical spondylosis, etc.; office white-collar workers who suffer from lumbar spondylosis and cervical spondylosis due to the nature of their work need to be diagnosed by a doctor before determining whether moxibustion is suitable. Joint diseases with the syndrome of hyperactivity of liver yang are not suitable for moxibustion.

2. Digestive system diseases

Including diseases such as duodenal ulcer, chronic gastritis, chronic colitis, gastrointestinal dysfunction; in addition, diarrhea, bloating, and stomach pain that are diagnosed as deficiency-cold type can also be treated with moxibustion.

3. Miscellaneous diseases

For example, some common gynecological and men's diseases, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, prostatitis, etc. There are also some symptoms belonging to the deficiency and cold type, such as clear and long urination, soreness of waist and knees, and distension in the lower abdomen, which are also within the scope of moxibustion treatment.

4. Stubborn diseases

Including ankylosing spondylitis and some functional diseases that are undiagnosed and cannot be explained by Chinese medicine diagnosis of deficiency and cold.

Step 2: How to choose moxibustion points according to different diseases

Experts explained that moxibustion treatment of diseases is based on the perspective of syndrome differentiation and treatment. Even for the same disease, the selected acupoints may be different, so it is difficult to strictly classify moxibustion acupoints according to the disease. However, some common acupoints can be selected according to the type of disease to achieve the effects of health care and prevention and treatment.

Health care acupoints:

Common diseases in children include digestive system diseases such as diarrhea and abdominal distension, or respiratory system diseases such as colds and coughs. Therefore, from the perspective of health care, the recommended acupoints for moxibustion are: Dazhui, Feishu, Zusanli, Dachangshu, etc.

Most common diseases among the elderly are some cold-related diseases such as degenerative joint diseases, local muscle and joint pains, etc. The recommended acupoints for moxibustion are to nourish the liver and kidneys and enhance Yang energy. The recommended points are: Mingmen, Baihui, Zusanli and Ashi points.

For gynecological and men's health care, it is recommended to choose some health care acupoints in the abdomen and lumbar sacral area. Women can also choose the "uterus" point for daily health care.

People with cold hands and feet can choose Dazhui, Guanyuan, Zusanli and some acupoints at the ends of the limbs to relieve the symptoms of cold hands and feet.

To nourish the kidney and spleen, you can choose Shenshu, Pishu and Mingmen.

Disease acupoint selection:

Baihui acupoint can be used to treat digestive diseases, uterine prolapse in women, and dizziness.

Insomnia: After differentiating the syndrome from yin deficiency and heat syndrome, you can choose Baihui, Fengchi, Sanyinjiao and Zusanli for treatment.

Cervical spondylosis and neck pain can be treated by choosing some acupoints on Fengchi, Dazhui, Du Mai and Bladder Meridians.

For shoulder pain, you can choose acupoints such as Jianliao, Jianyu, and arm.

Experts suggest that netizens can perform moxibustion on some easily selected health care points such as Zusanli and Baihui at home. However, if it is related to the treatment of diseases, it is recommended to go to the hospital for systematic treatment by a doctor after diagnosis to ensure the efficacy.