Delayed menstruation after moxibustion

With the rapid development of society, "moxibustion", one of the essences of traditional Chinese medicine, is becoming more and more popular among people, especially among female population. Moxibustion has obvious effects of relieving multiple organs, removing moisture, and promoting blood circulation. But some people have raised doubts: Since moxibustion is very good, why is the menstrual period delayed after moxibustion? So what is the reason for the delay of menstruation after moxibustion?

Reasons for delayed menstruation after moxibustion

Mugwort leaves are made into moxa sticks or moxa patches, which generate near-infrared radiation and heat through combustion to act on the meridian points or specific parts of the human body, thereby achieving natural therapy for prevention and treatment.

The basic principle of the effect of moxa is, on the one hand, to use heat to achieve the effects of warming and dredging meridians, invigorating qi and activating blood circulation, dispelling cold and removing dampness, etc. On the other hand, it relies on the medicinal effects of mugwort itself. Because mugwort is the only Chinese herbal medicine that can open the twelve meridians, the ancients have explored it for many years and finally included mugwort as the main material for moxibustion acupoints. The third basic principle is to moxibustion different acupoints according to physical conditions and use different moxibustion acupoint techniques.

Modern scientific research has also found that the heat generated by moxa when burned is a very effective physical factor infrared that is suitable for human body treatment. According to the principles of physics, all objects can emit and absorb infrared, and the body is no exception. Near-infrared penetrates deeper into the body than far-infrared, up to 1b250m, and is absorbed by the body. Scientific research believes that the radiation energy spectrum generated by moxa when burned is infrared, and near-infrared accounts for the main component. Near-infrared induction can stimulate the covalent bonds of biological molecules in the human body's meridian points, resulting in a stimulation-related resonance absorption effect, transmitting the energy needed by cells through the nervous-blood system. The infrared energy during moxibustion provides the necessary energy for the metabolism and immune function of the body's cells, and can also provide activation energy for energy-deficient psychological cells. When moxibustion is applied to acupuncture points, its near-infrared radiation has a higher penetrating ability and can pass through the meridian system to deliver energy to the disease faster and take effect.

In addition, a modern study shows that the ethanol extract of the burning reaction product of moxa has the effect of lowering cholesterol, and the effect is stronger than the ethanol extract of unburned moxa. The lipid peroxide in the skin of the moxibustion acupoint is significantly reduced, and this effect is caused by the burning reaction product of moxa. The burning of moxa not only does not destroy its effective medicinal ingredients, but on the contrary improves them to a certain extent. The antioxidant substances in the reaction products of moxa ignition adhere to the skin at the acupuncture points and work by penetrating into the body through the heat of moxibustion.

The main functions of moxibustion are promoting qi and blood circulation, regulating qi and dredge meridians, supporting yang and lifting the sunken, raising yang and lifting the sunken, removing toxins and relieving heat, preventing diseases and maintaining health, and beautifying the skin.

Everything in the world has multiple sides. Moxibustion has so many functions, which will inevitably lead to some side effects.

1. The side effects of moxibustion are mainly manifested in the incorrect judgment of the body's physical constitution and the important determination of the acupoints for moxibustion, which leads to the discomfort of the body. It can be adjusted through appropriate method guidance.

2. Moxibustion has the advantages of significant effect, simplicity, and high cost performance. It basically has no toxic or side effects. As long as the operation steps are correct and the acupoints are accurately grasped, it is generally not easy to cause side effects to the body. Moxibustion replenishes Qi and blood for the human body, especially for those with yang deficiency.

3. Moxibustion has the effect of tonifying and purging. For people with Yin deficiency, hyperactivity of fire and fever, it is necessary to start with purging, and then adjust the balance of Yin and Yang while tonifying Yin. That is to say, the acupoints and methods of moxibustion are different.

4. If the operation is not done properly, it may cause discomfort, which will be understood as the so-called side effects of moxibustion. It is recommended to go to a professional place for guidance. For example, a professional moxibustion health center.

5. Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine treatment method that integrates physics and pharmacology. It is a green natural therapy that originated in ancient China. It is a way of treating illness and maintaining health by burning moxa made of wormwood.

6. However, due to different physical constitutions and symptoms, moxibustion on acupoints may cause fever, fatigue, dry mouth, general discomfort and other reactions at the beginning. Generally, there is no need to worry, and the symptoms will disappear after repeated moxibustion.

Will moxibustion delay menstruation?

Women's menstrual cycle is 28-30 days, and the length of the cycle varies from person to person. Generally speaking, if the menstrual period is advanced or delayed by 7 days, it is within the normal range, but if the menstruation does not come after more than 7 days, it is considered delayed menstruation. What are the reasons for delayed menstruation? The first reason for delayed menstruation is pregnancy, followed by the impact of drug factors, mental factors, disease factors, lifestyle or living environment changes on the physiological cycle.

If a woman who had normal menstruation in the past and had a healthy relationship with her husband has her period delayed by 10 days, she is very likely to be pregnant. You can do an early pregnancy test on your own, or go to a hospital for a blood test for HCG testing to confirm whether you are pregnant. Menstrual periods can provide signals to identify women's health conditions, so it is necessary to understand the main reasons for delayed menstruation. There are many reasons that affect delayed menstruation. Female friends should take care of themselves and pay attention to whether their menstrual period arrives as scheduled.

Many friends like to do moxibustion at home to keep healthy. Although moxibustion is easy to operate and relatively safe, it is easy to cause some unnecessary harm to the body if you are not careful. So what should you pay attention to when doing moxibustion at home?

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 rare, 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 index 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.