Indications of moxibustion therapy

I have always felt that traditional Chinese medicine has accompanied the growth of the Chinese nation. In my eyes, traditional Chinese medicine can be compared with Peking Opera. Just like the national quintessence, the development of traditional Chinese medicine is also flourishing. There is moxibustion therapy in traditional Chinese medicine, which is particularly effective in treating some diseases. I remember my grandma used this treatment when she was sick before. So what diseases can moxibustion treat?

1. What medical diseases can be treated with moxibustion?

Medical diseases that can be treated by moxibustion include colds, acute bacterial dysentery, bacterial food poisoning, epidemic diarrhea, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, cirrhosis, bronchial asthma, hiccups, chronic gastritis, gastroptosis, rheumatoid arthritis, coronary heart disease, hypertension, epidemic hemorrhagic fever, leukocytopenia, thrombocytopenic purpura, thromboangiitis obliterans, obesity, hyperthyroidism, chronic hepatitis B, chronic ulcerative colitis, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, stroke, hereditary ataxia, acute myelitis, peripheral facial paralysis, hemifacial spasm, Raynaud's disease, erythromelalgia, lateral femoral cutaneous neuritis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, restless legs syndrome, schizophrenia, epilepsy, chronic nephritis, renal ptosis, impotence, functional ejaculation disorder, semen abnormalities, malignant tumors, radiation reactions, etc.

2. What surgical diseases can be treated with moxibustion?

Surgical diseases that can be treated by moxibustion include acute inflammation, furuncle, finger (toe) infection, acute lymphangitis, cervical spondylosis, fracture, shearing lumbar sprain, acute mastitis, bedsore, stenosing tenosynovitis, lateral epicondylitis, osteoarthritis, chronic prostatitis, bone tuberculosis, superficial thrombophlebitis, inguinal oblique hernia, hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse, transfusion and infusion reactions, fibrocystic fibrosis, prostatic hypertrophy, etc.

We have only listed some of the diseases that can be treated by moxibustion, which is not comprehensive. You should consult your doctor for treatment of related diseases. By the way, some websites also have introductions to moxibustion. We can solve the problems in life from all aspects and different ways. So, how much do you know about the diseases that moxibustion is suitable for?