Where should I apply moxibustion for sore throat?

We often encounter the problem of sore throat in our lives. For this symptom, we need to find the cause first, and there are treatment methods. You can eat more fruits to relieve it, or take some anti-inflammatory drugs for treatment. In addition, you can treat it through moxibustion. Use moxibustion to relieve sore throat. Pay attention to mastering the acupoints and choose acupoint moxibustion, which will be more effective.

Can I use moxibustion for sore throat?

Can. Sore throat is also called sore throat, which refers to pain in the throat and throat lesions. The cause of sore throat is mostly due to wind-heat attack, which is caused by heat in the lungs and stomach, and deficiency of yin in the lungs and kidneys. This symptom can be treated with moxibustion. So, which part of the body should be moxibustioned to treat sore throat?

1. The acupoint for moxibustion for sore throat is Taixi acupoint, which is located in the depression between the back of the inner ankle and the Achilles tendon on the inner side of the foot, that is, the depression next to the Achilles tendon. In addition, sore throat can also be treated with dietotherapy. You can wash the young leaves, chew them three or four times, and swallow them.

2. Sore throat can be divided into two types: real heat type and yin deficiency type. The symptoms of the excess heat type are redness, swelling and pain, difficulty drinking water and swallowing, accompanied by fever, cough and yellow sputum. The sore throat of Yin deficiency type will feel discomfort in the throat, slight pain, dryness and itching, which will be aggravated at night, and will be accompanied by flushed face, night sweats, etc.

3. If it is a case of excess heat, it can be used to dispel wind, clear heat, detoxify and relieve sore throat, mainly used for the Taiyin acupoints on the hands and the Yangming meridian acupoints on the feet. If it is a Yin deficiency type, you can nourish Yin and reduce fire, clear the throat, and the main acupoints are the hand Taiyin meridian points.

4. Moxibustion is a therapy that combines medicine and pharmacology. It is a relatively natural therapy that originated in ancient China and is a method of treating diseases and maintaining health using mugwort. However, due to differences in physical constitution and symptoms, the initial rescue may cause uncomfortable reactions such as flushing, thirst, fever, drowsiness, and dry mouth. Generally, there is no need to worry about these reactions, and they will disappear as long as moxibustion is continued.

5. To relieve sore throat, you can eat some pears. Pears have the effects of promoting salivation and quenching thirst, moistening the lungs and relieving coughs. Pears contain vitamin C, which is very effective for dry throat after respiratory tract infection.

The above article briefly introduces which acupoints can be used to treat sore throat. In addition to the above-mentioned moxibustion techniques, you can also take some honeysuckle and licorice tea, which has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, clearing heat and detoxifying effects, and is suitable for symptoms such as pharyngitis. You can use honeysuckle and licorice to make tea, which can effectively relieve the symptoms of red and swollen throat.