What are the precautions for moxibustion therapy?

In traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture treatment, moxibustion therapy is very common and the effect is quite good. However, there are many things to pay attention to during moxibustion. For example, you cannot wash your hands or take a bath with cold water for about half an hour after moxibustion. For example, if your pulse is found to exceed 90 beats per minute before treatment, you cannot perform moxibustion treatment. In addition, pregnant women cannot use moxibustion.

Since moxibustion is performed with fire, carelessness during the application may cause local skin burns. On the other hand, the process of moxibustion will consume some essence and blood, so some parts of the body or some people cannot be moxibustioned. These are the taboos of moxibustion. There are many taboos in ancient moxibustion. Although some taboos can be broken, there are some situations where they should indeed be avoided.

Do not directly apply moxibustion to exposed parts, such as the face, to prevent the formation of scars and affect the appearance. Do not apply moxibustion on areas with thin skin, little muscle, and tendon knots; the lumbar sacral area and lower abdomen of pregnant women; and the nipples, genitals, and testicles of men and women. In addition, do not apply moxibustion directly to the joints. In addition, do not apply moxibustion to large blood vessels or the heart, and do not apply moxibustion to the eyeballs which are part of the facial area. People who are extremely tired, too hungry, too full, drunk, sweating profusely, emotionally unstable, or women during menstruation should avoid moxibustion. Moxibustion is not recommended during certain infectious diseases, high fever, coma, convulsions, or when the body is extremely exhausted and emaciated. People who lack self-control, such as the mentally ill, should avoid moxibustion.

Be focused and patient: Pay attention to concentrating your mind when applying moxibustion, and do not be distracted during the application, so as to avoid the moxa stick moving and not being on the acupuncture points, which will hurt the skin and flesh and waste time. For health-care moxibustion, you must persist in it for a long time. Occasional moxibustion will not achieve the desired effect.

The above introduces many things that need to be paid attention to when doing moxibustion. Friends who need to treat diseases through moxibustion must be aware of these precautions, otherwise it will not only fail to achieve the desired therapeutic effect, but will also cause harm to the body. Another thing to note is that moxibustion treatment cannot be performed when there is inflammation in the body. It is also not suitable for moxibustion treatment after a serious illness or after surgery.