How many times a week should I use moxibustion?

Moxibustion is a therapeutic method that is more suitable for the health care of people with weak and cold constitutions. Through the burning of moxa sticks, the heat is used to stimulate the acupuncture points to achieve the purpose of meridian circulation throughout the body. It can not only warm the meridians and dredge the collaterals, replenish the middle and benefit the Qi, but also regulate the body, increase the body's immunity, help eliminate toxins in the body faster, and improve the functioning of functional organs in various parts of the body. Long-term application can significantly improve physical fitness.

Moxibustion therapy is a method of using moxa leaves as raw material to make moxa wool, which is burned in various ways on certain acupuncture points to directly or indirectly apply appropriate thermal stimulation, thereby achieving the purpose of curing diseases and maintaining health through the conduction of meridians. However, because moxibustion can easily cause burns to the human body, it has gradually been lost. However, the emergence of modern moxibustion therapy has fundamentally solved the problems of traditional moxibustion therapy, such as burning and environmental pollution, inconvenient operation, and easy burns to patients, making it possible to popularize China's profound moxibustion therapy.

The number of moxibustion treatments varies according to the patient's physical condition and the severity of the disease. Generally, treatment is started once a day, and three times a week is appropriate during the consolidation period. During the moxibustion treatment, you should pay attention to covering the patient with clothes and quilts, opening windows for ventilation, and keeping the indoor air fresh. Moxibustion is generally not suitable for the face, facial features, large blood vessels, mucous membranes, and areas with heat syndrome. If small blisters appear after moxibustion, they generally do not need to be treated or coated with gentian violet. Larger blisters should be disinfected and punctured with a sterile needle, and then coated with gentian violet or ginseng ointment.

During the moxibustion treatment, the patient needs to be in a relatively comfortable position to avoid movement of the patient and accidents caused by the falling of moxa ash or moxa sticks. After the moxibustion is completed, the remaining moxa sticks should be stored to avoid moisture. The moxa sticks that have not been completely burned should be immersed in waterproof cold water to prevent re-burning. During the moxibustion process, the patient should be asked at any time about the warmth sensation to avoid burns.