What are the precautions for moxibustion treatment?

In our clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine, the treatment method of moxibustion is recorded in great detail. It is a treatment method that uses moxa cones to fumigate acupuncture points to achieve the purpose of curing and preventing diseases. Its main effects can warm the meridians and dredge the collaterals, and replenish the middle and invigorate Qi. However, during the treatment process, the patient's specific conditions and physical constitutions will be different, so everyone should choose the treatment method in a targeted manner. There are also some precautions during the moxibustion treatment process. Let me give you a detailed introduction.

During the moxibustion treatment, you should be careful not to directly moxibustion any exposed parts, such as the face, neck, arms, etc., 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, the heart, or the eyeballs. Do not wash your hands or take a bath with cold water within half an hour after moxibustion. Drink more warm water than usual after moxibustion (absolutely not cold or ice water) to help the excretory organs excrete toxins from the body.

When performing moxibustion, you should pay attention to concentrating your mind and not be distracted during the application of moxibustion, so as to avoid the moxa stick moving and not being on the acupuncture point. Pay attention to the accuracy of body position and acupoints: Pay attention to the comfortable and natural body position, and pay attention to the accuracy of acupoints to ensure the effectiveness of moxibustion. Many clothes worn by modern people are made of chemical fibers, down and other materials, which are very easy to catch fire. Therefore, you must pay attention to prevent fire when performing moxibustion, especially when using moxa cones for moxibustion, you must be more careful to prevent the moxa cones from rolling and falling off.

And here we would like to remind everyone that although moxibustion is very good, it should be used in a step-by-step manner during the specific treatment process, and small doses must be used when using it for the first time. As the body gradually adapts, the dosage can be gradually increased. It is not recommended to do this when you are extremely tired, too hungry or too full. Also, after moxibustion, you must drink more warm water, which can help eliminate toxins from the body.