Should I soak my feet before or after moxibustion?

Nowadays, many people have a strong awareness of health care, so moxibustion is becoming more and more important. The combination of moxibustion and foot soaking can better achieve the effect of health care, but some friends don’t know whether to soak their feet before or after moxibustion. In fact, there are many issues that need to be paid attention to during the moxibustion process, especially do not take a bath or contact with cold water after moxibustion, so it is best not to soak your feet immediately after moxibustion.

Soaking your feet first can mobilize the qi and blood in the body, and then the moxibustion effect will be better. It is best not to touch cold water after moxibustion. If you really can't, use warmer water. However, I suggest not to soak your feet. Drink more warm water, which is conducive to the elimination of toxins in the body. After moxibustion: pay attention to the cold, keep warm, and be careful not to touch cold water during moxibustion, especially in winter. Do not get angry during moxibustion. If you get angry, the qi will block the meridians and the moxibustion will not work. On the contrary, it will aggravate the stagnation of qi and blood. Moxibustion is not suitable when you are very hungry or full. Moxibustion when you are hungry may cause dizziness, while moxibustion when you are too full may slow down the circulation of qi and blood and cause abdominal distension.

Precautions for moxibustion: People with gastrointestinal diseases should not eat during moxibustion, and can only eat half an hour after moxibustion. It is best to drink 200-250 ml of warm boiled water before moxibustion, and 200-250 ml of warm water after moxibustion, or even a little more. You can take a warm bath before moxibustion, and half an hour after moxibustion, you can take a hot bath that is slightly hotter than the skin temperature. Some people want to soak their feet while doing moxibustion, which can save time. You can soak your feet in hot water with the water temperature above 50 degrees. People who are doing moxibustion for the first time must learn to gradually adapt to the heat and gradually add moxibustion tools. Don't add too much at once, as the body will not be able to bear it and will feel too dry.

The above briefly introduces the relationship between moxibustion and foot soaking. It should also be noted here that you must strictly follow the process when doing moxibustion. If the acupoints selected for moxibustion are relatively scattered, you should first stimulate the acupoints on the face, chest and abdomen, and then stimulate the acupoints near the head and limbs. The order cannot be reversed.