How to deal with blisters caused by moxibustion

When doing moxibustion, it may be direct moxibustion. At this time, small bubbles are likely to appear on the moxibustioned area, and more serious cases may even cause suppuration. This phenomenon is explained in traditional Chinese medicine as the overflow of evil spirits, which is a normal reaction of detoxification. In ancient times, moxibustion was even encouraged to cause suppuration. Of course, suppurative moxibustion is not recommended now. If bubbles are not dealt with during moxibustion, it may leave ugly scars. Here we will introduce how to deal with the problem of moxibustion bubbles.

Compared with direct moxibustion, warm moxibustion can be used for a longer time and can also achieve the effect of direct moxibustion. Although it generally does not foam, it cannot be guaranteed not to foam. Everyone's physique is different. Some people feel very comfortable during the moxibustion and don't feel it is very hot. However, after moxibustion, some people developed blisters on the spot, some developed blisters after a few hours, and some even developed blisters the next day. For some people, the part where moxibustion is applied is too cold, and they really need this kind of energy. Plus, their reaction is not sensitive, so they don't feel it even when it is very hot. In addition, their meridians are blocked, and the heat cannot be dissipated. Such people are also prone to blisters.

Therefore, those who are afraid of blisters and dare not use moxibustion and warm moxibustion can only be said to have no chance of using moxibustion and warm moxibustion. Some people do not understand the effects of moxibustion and get scared when blisters appear. In practice, we have encountered many examples. For example, there was a man who fell asleep comfortably and started snoring during the moxibustion treatment. I told you to be careful and tell me if you get burned so I can put a pad under it. He said, "Don't I know I got burned?" Can I still sleep if I get burned? After the moxibustion, he went home and called to say that a big blister had appeared on his belly and he was very scared. After that one moxibustion session, I never came for it again.

How to deal with it? In fact, it is very simple. Disinfect the needle with alcohol, then poke one or several small holes, use a banknote to gently press out the water, and then use moxa to hang for 5 to 10 minutes. Use moxibustion once or several times a day to disinfect it. If treated in this way, the scar will not be too big after healing.

In fact, you don’t need to panic when bubbles appear during moxibustion. If the bubbles are very small, you don’t have to stop the moxibustion and you will recover on your own later. If there is a small amount of suppuration, it should be taken seriously. It can be solved by the methods introduced above, or you can seek medical help as soon as possible. In addition, when doing moxibustion, you must choose moxa sticks of good quality, otherwise they are more likely to cause blisters.