How long does moxibustion take?

Sometimes a moxibustion session may take about 10 minutes, sometimes it may take half an hour, and some people even take up to two hours to do a moxibustion session. Specifically, there is no strict limit on the duration of a moxibustion session. It mainly depends on whether the patient's own physical condition is good and whether the patient can tolerate moxibustion, and it needs to be analyzed in combination with the specific condition.

The main function of moxibustion is to warm the meridians and dispel cold, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. It is beneficial for a variety of painful diseases, such as dysmenorrhea, migraine, stomach pain, high blood pressure, etc. Generally, moxibustion is performed once a day. The advantages and disadvantages of moxibustion: harmonizing yin and yang. The balance of yin and yang in the human body is the root of the occurrence and development of disease. The tonifying and purging effects of moxibustion therapy are used to achieve the effect of harmonizing yin and yang. Warm and unclog the meridians, dispel cold evil. Mugwort is warm in nature and when burned and used for fumigation, the heat can penetrate deep into the muscle layer, warming the qi and promoting blood circulation. Moxibustion has the effects of warming and unblocking meridians, dispelling cold and dampness, regulating qi and blood, relieving numbness and relieving pain.

The effects of moxibustion therapy are multifaceted. If the acupoints selected are different, the moxibustion methods are different, the stimulation degree is different, or the materials used for moxibustion are different, the effects will also be different; therefore, in clinical application, different acupoints and operation methods should be selected according to the specific condition. Promotes qi and blood circulation, eliminates stasis and relieves stagnation. When Qi encounters heat, it flows; when it encounters cold, it condenses; when Qi warms, blood flows. Moxibustion is a warm stimulation that can coordinate Qi and blood, harmonize the Ying and Wei systems, and make the blood vessels smooth, thereby promoting Qi and blood circulation, removing blood stasis and dispersing nodules.

The time for moxibustion can be long or short. When having sex for the first time, sometimes the time should not be too long. As the patient's body gets better, the time for moxibustion can be gradually extended. In addition, it should be noted that moxibustion cannot be done casually. For example, the skin on our face is not suitable for moxibustion, otherwise it will easily leave some ugly marks and affect the external appearance.