The efficacy and function of back moxibustion

Moxibustion has a long history in my country and plays a very important role in Chinese medicine. Many people use moxibustion to treat diseases, and back moxibustion is one of them. It pays special attention to acupoints and techniques. The effects of back moxibustion include dispelling cold and losing weight, detoxifying and preventing diseases, and preventing and treating gynecological diseases. Therefore, back moxibustion is especially popular in the treatment of women, and the treatment effect is very obvious.

1. The efficacy and function of back moxibustion

1. To drive away the cold and lose weight, moxibustion the back!

The bladder meridian is at the back of the human body. The back, buttocks, hind legs, and outer sides of the feet are where the bladder meridian runs. If there is excess fat on the back and buttocks, it is a problem with the bladder meridian. A common problem with the bladder meridian is that the body's wind and cold tend to accumulate there, because it serves as a fence for the body to defend against external cold. The cold and dampness are heavy in nature, and the cold and dampness in the internal organs often run downward and deposit in the uterus, which will lead to gynecological diseases over time. Therefore, women who take care of their backs are preventing and treating gynecological diseases.

2. Detoxification and disease prevention, moxibustion on the back

The bladder meridian on the back is the largest detoxification channel of the human body. It is responsible for the excretion of urine and sweat in the human body. It is responsible for the excretion of 70% of metabolic waste and toxins in the human body! Massage and moxibustion on the bladder meridian can not only eliminate cold, dampness and toxins from the body, but also relieve symptoms of pain in the neck, shoulders, waist and legs, making the heavy body feel unusually relaxed. It can relieve physical fatigue, improve sleep quality, and greatly relieve the common liver depression in women.

3. Prevent and treat gynecological diseases, moxibustion on the back

After the Cold Dew, the temperature gradually drops and the cold becomes more severe. The wind and cold evil invade the human body, and the back is the first to be affected. Women have yin constitution, so if the back is affected by the cold, it is more likely to cause back pain and cold internal organs. The fat on the back of many people feels like a layer of cotton, without any texture. This is caused by the accumulation of cold.

2. Acupuncture points for moxibustion

1. Moxibustion on the back

All health preservation is inseparable from nourishing yang, and moxibustion is undoubtedly the best magic weapon for nourishing yang.

Moxibustion uses heat and medicinal power to give the human body warm stimulation, and regulates the yin and yang balance of the internal organs through the conduction of meridians and acupoints, so as to achieve the effects of warming the kidney and strengthening yang, removing toxins and resolving nodules, and dispelling cold and relieving pain.

There are four acupoints for moxibustion on the back, namely Dazhui, Fengmen, Shenzhu and Mingmen.

1 Dazhui Point

Location: On the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra.

It is often used to treat colds, malaria, cervical spondylosis, acne, etc. It is the confluence of all the yang meridians in the human body and an important acupoint where all the yang meridians in the human body meet.

2 Fengmen acupoint

Location: On the back, 1.5 inches lateral to the spinous process of the second thoracic vertebra.

It is often used to treat some diseases caused by exogenous wind evil, such as cold, cough, fever, headache, stiff neck, chest and back pain, etc.

3 Body Pillar Point

Location: On the back, on the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra.

It is often used to treat colds, asthma, nocturia and other diseases. This point is especially effective on children. It can be said to be a health-care point for children. Regular moxibustion on the Shenzhu point can help children catch fewer colds, which is of great help to their healthy growth.

4. Mingmen Point

Location: On the lower back, on the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra.

It is often used to treat diseases with symptoms of yang deficiency, such as cold back, cold hands and feet, and sore waist and cold legs.

The back is a barometer of health and a solid protective barrier for the human body.

Regular moxibustion on the back can nourish yang energy, regulate qi and blood of the five internal organs, calm the mind, and dredge blood vessels.

2. Beating, rubbing and bumping the back

Back massage: Back massage can be divided into self-massage and massage by others. This method can relax the meridians and promote blood circulation, invigorate the yang energy, strengthen the heart and kidneys, and enhance the vitality of the human body.

Back rubbing: Back rubbing can be divided into self-rubbing and rubbing by others. Self-rubbing can be done while bathing. Place a wet towel on your back, hold both ends of the towel tightly with both hands, and rub your back vigorously until your back feels warm. Be careful not to use too much force to avoid rubbing the skin. Back rubbing can prevent and treat colds, back pain, chest tightness and abdominal distension.

Hitting the back: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your back against a wall, about 20 to 40 cm apart. Relax your whole body, lean back, and hit the wall with your back using moderate force, using the reaction force of the impact to return your body to an upright position. When hitting the lower back, lean your upper body forward appropriately so that the lower back protrudes slightly backwards, and then hit it.