How long does moxibustion last each time?

Moxibustion is a common method of treating diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and there are records of this method of treating diseases in ancient my country. Moxibustion is a method of stimulating the human body's acupuncture points by burning moxa leaves, thereby adjusting the body's disorders. Moxibustion can prevent and cure diseases, and its scope of application is very wide. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that moxibustion treatment can warm the meridians and dredge the collaterals, and can also replenish the middle and benefit the Qi. However, there are certain requirements for the timing of moxibustion, which I will introduce below.

If there is enough time to treat the disease with moxibustion, moxibustion can be performed once a day or every other day, or you can rest for 2 to 3 days after a course of treatment (10 days). After the physical symptoms are adjusted, you can use it 2 to 3 times a week. There are many moxibustion points, so you can moxibustion them separately, one part today and another part tomorrow. Moxibustion can be done every day or every other day, but the moxa sticks must be of good quality. Poor quality moxa sticks can easily damage the meridians and delay treatment.

It is common to treat one acupuncture point with moxibustion for 5 to 30 minutes. A moxibustion session usually lasts from 30 minutes to 2 hours. The length of time for moxibustion on an acupoint is flexible. For moxibustion, it is generally appropriate to do it for about 15 minutes. If it is for health care moxibustion, twice a week is more appropriate. Moxibustion for one acupoint takes about ten minutes, but different parts of the body have different precautions: for the head and face, 3-5 minutes is enough, as it will easily lead to internal heat if you do it for too long. The abdomen and lower limbs can be done a little longer. Generally, the acupoint is moxibustioned until it turns slightly red, and you can change the position when there is a flush or heat. The back is about 5-8 minutes, as too long will cause dry mouth and throat. The waist can be done longer, 10-15 minutes is fine.

So after reading the above introduction, you must pay attention to time control when doing moxibustion. Moxibustion therapy can regulate the human meridians and improve our body's immune ability. After moxibustion, the body can expel toxins and remove moisture, which can be said to be both disease prevention and health care. The moxa leaves used for moxibustion must be aged, and care must be taken to avoid burns during the moxibustion process.