What is the effect of moxibustion on the navel?

The reason why we sometimes need to use moxibustion on the navel to treat diseases is mainly because the skin in the navel area is relatively thin, and the skin around the navel is relatively sensitive. If moxibustion treatment is performed at this time, the medicinal effect can be absorbed more quickly and penetrate into the skin faster, thereby stimulating tissues and acupoints more effectively, thereby better curing the disease.

Moxibustion on the navel is called umbilical therapy in traditional Chinese medicine. Umbilical therapy is an ancient yet emerging external treatment method with characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine. As early as in the "Inner Canon of Medicine" and "Difficult Classics", there were discussions about the navel and navel therapy, and there are also a large number of scattered records in the medical books of subsequent dynasties. The navel, an acupuncture point in traditional Chinese medicine, is also known as "Shenque". It is connected to the twelve meridians of the human body and communicates with the five internal organs. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the navel is the "gateway" for communication between the heart and the kidneys.

The so-called umbilical therapy is an external treatment method that involves applying medicine directly to the patient's navel or using methods such as moxibustion and hot compress to stimulate the qi of the meridians, dredge the qi and blood, regulate the internal organs, and prevent and treat diseases. The health benefits of umbilical therapy include: rapid improvement of the physiological and pathological activities of internal organs and tissues, enhancement of immunity, and strengthening of the body. It has an excellent effect on those with weak constitution, insomnia, cold stomach pain, and diarrhea. Health care: The slightly warm air flow spreads from the navel to the entire abdomen, promoting gastrointestinal motility, accelerating the excretion of toxins in the body, and improving sleep.

Treating diseases through moxibustion on the navel is relatively simple, and it is a green and natural treatment method with outstanding advantages. When performing moxibustion on the navel, generally each treatment should not be too long, and it is best to control it within 15 to 30 minutes. You can perform moxibustion on the navel once a few hours each day. This treatment has a good regulating effect on neurasthenia and gastrointestinal dysfunction.