How to use moxibustion to treat lumbar disc herniation

Lumbar disc herniation is a common disease among some elderly people. However, with the increasing pressure of survival, the patients with lumbar disc herniation are gradually getting younger. The number of young people suffering from lumbar disc herniation is increasing, and this disease is not easy to cure, especially in the cold winter, or in cloudy and rainy weather, the condition will worsen and increase the pain of the patient. The following will introduce how to use moxibustion to treat lumbar disc herniation.

In this season, it is more appropriate to use a moxibustion box for moxibustion. The main acupoints for lumbar diseases are of course in the lumbar area. Many people with lumbar diseases not only have pressure on the lumbar area, but also on the buttocks and legs.

If using a moxibustion box for moxibustion, the patient should lie down and use a four-hole moxibustion box or a six-hole moxibustion box for moxibustion. When you are not used to it at first, start with two moxa sticks, then gradually insert three or four. People's heat tolerance increases gradually. Moxibustion on the lumbar spine should not be less than 30-40 minutes. You can gradually feel the heat. Moxa sticks should be cleaned and dusted frequently to keep them hot. It would be best if there is a family member nearby. You can prepare a rag sheet and place it on the lumbar spine and ask your family member to help you cover it. This way the heat will be concentrated, the moxa stick will be used more slowly, and there will be relatively less smoke. Both four-eye and six-eye moxibustion boxes can be used. If you feel too hot, you can do mobile moxibustion on your waist.

If you feel that your legs are being compressed, then you should apply moxibustion to the painful areas. Also, you should apply moxibustion to Huantiao and Chengfu. You should apply moxibustion for a while longer. Many people with lumbar diseases will have compression on the sciatic nerve. In addition, many people with lumbar diseases will feel cold and swollen in the buttocks. Therefore, moxibustion to Huantiao and Chengfu is very important.

Huantiao acupoint, which is also known as Biyan, Bishu, Huangu, and Shuzhong, is the meeting point of the Shaoyang and Taiyang meridians of the foot. It is an important acupoint for treating diseases of the waist and legs. In order to achieve ideal therapeutic effects, it is crucial to select the acupoint accurately and whether the needle sensation and moxibustion sensation can be transmitted to the foot.

The above is the method of moxibustion to treat lumbar disc herniation. Although the treatment method is relatively simple, there are still some precautions during the treatment process. Only reasonable treatment methods can help the recovery of the disease. In addition, for patients with lumbar disc disease, the chance of recurrence is relatively high, so in the future life and work, you must take care of your waist and do not do some exercises that are harmful to your waist.