Will fumigating moxa cause delayed menstruation?

Moxibustion is a treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine for dispelling cold and adjusting meridians. It is very helpful in regulating menstruation and nourishing the fetus. However, some women reported that their menstruation was delayed and the menstrual flow was less after moxibustion. So, will moxibustion delay menstruation? According to Chinese medicine, due to the different physical constitutions of women, some women will indeed experience delayed menstruation after moxibustion, so there is no need to worry too much.

Will moxibustion delay menstruation?

Women's menstrual cycle is generally 28 to 35 days. An early or delayed period of about 7 days is still within the normal range. The length of the cycle varies from person to person. As long as this regularity is maintained, it should be within the normal range. Generally, delayed menstruation, except for pregnancy, should be attributed to irregular menstruation. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that menstrual fluid comes from the kidneys, emphasizing that menstrual disorders are related to kidney function, and the involvement of the spleen, liver, blood and qi, Chong Mai, Ren Mai, Ji Gong and other related internal organs. Qi and blood blockage or entry of dampness are all conditions that affect the menstrual period. Not all people who use moxibustion to treat diseases will have such conditions. Some people may experience reduced or delayed menstruation.

The delay of menstruation after moxibustion is that the dampness in the body is originally heavy. After moxibustion, the addition of mugwort and the intervention of the energy of fumigation make the body slowly filled with primordial energy. At this time, the dampness and dampness in the body have not been completely eliminated, and this dampness and dampness are always blocking the meridians and affecting the circulation of blood and Qi. At this time, what may have been a normal menstrual period, after moxibustion, a battle between good and evil appeared. Some people will experience delayed menstruation and a gradual decrease in menstrual volume.

Moxibustion FAQ

1. Be fully focused and persevere carefully: When moxibustion is performed on acupoints, you should pay attention to focusing your mind and not distract your attention to prevent the moxibustion sticker from moving and not being on the acupoints, which will only hurt the skin and flesh and waste time. For health-care moxibustion, you need to persist for a long time, and sometimes moxibustion cannot achieve the desired goal.

2. Pay attention to the accuracy of posture and acupoints: On the one hand, the posture should meet the needs of moxibustion, and on the other hand, pay attention to the comfort of the posture. Of course, the position and acupoints should be selected according to the prescription to ensure the effect of moxibustion.

3. Fire safety: Many modern people's clothes are made of chemical fiber, down jackets and other materials, which are easy to ignite. Therefore, when moxibustion acupoints, you must pay attention to avoid fire, especially when using moxa sticks to prevent the moxa sticks from rolling and falling. After using the moxibustion method, you can put the ignited end of the moxibustion patch into a bottle with a diameter slightly larger than the moxibustion patch to facilitate extinguishing it.

4. Pay attention to keeping warm and reducing heat: because part of the skin will be exposed during moxibustion, you should keep warm in winter and prevent heatstroke in high temperatures in summer. Also, pay attention to adjusting the room temperature and turn on the exhaust fan to get fresh air immediately.

5. To avoid infection: Moxibustion with suppuration or due to improper moxibustion, local burns may cause sores, resulting in moxibustion sores. Be sure not to break the sores. If they have already ulcerated and become infected, use antiviral drugs in time.

6. Understand the procedure of moxibustion acupoints: If there are many and scattered acupoints to be moxibustioned, they should be performed in the order of back first, then chest, front, back, and limbs.

7. Pay attention to the time of moxibustion on acupoints: For some diseases and symptoms, you must pay attention to the time of moxibustion on acupoints. For example, for insomnia and depression, you should moxibustion on acupoints before going to bed. Don't do moxibustion on an empty stomach before or immediately after a meal.

8. Start from the shallow to the deep. When using moxibustion therapy for the first time, you should pay attention to the amount of stimulation. Start with a small amount and dosage, such as using a small moxa stick, or moxibustion for a shorter time and with fewer times. Then increase the usage later. Don't start with a large amount of usage.

9. Avoid dizziness due to moxibustion. Although dizziness due to moxibustion is uncommon, once it occurs, you may experience dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, pale complexion, panic, sweating, and even fainting. If you feel dizzy after moxibustion, stop moxibustion immediately, lie down and rest, then add moxibustion on the Zusanli point, gently moxibustion for about 10 minutes.

10. Pay attention to the adjustment of the temperature of the moxibustion points: For those with sensitive skin or children, place the ring finger and middle thumb on both sides of the moxibustion points to perceive the temperature of the moxibustion points to ensure that the skin is not burned and good results are achieved.