Which part is better for moxibustion during menstruation?

Women feel very painful when they have their periods, especially those with irregular menstruation or cold uterus. They also feel extremely painful when they have their periods. Moxibustion is a very common treatment method, which is very effective in adjusting cold uterus. Moxibustion has the benefits of warming yang and dispersing cold, invigorating qi and activating blood circulation, and resolving stagnation and blood stasis. For women in their menstrual period, symptomatic and appropriate moxibustion can have a certain conditioning effect.

Which moxibustion position is better during menstruation?

Moxibustion sites for dampness and cold

Zhongji regulates the uterus and nourishes the Chong and Ren meridians. Guilai point warms the meridians, activates blood circulation, removes blood stasis, and relieves pain by promoting the flow of qi. Diji point is the Xi point of the spleen meridian, which can dispel cold, unclog the meridians and relieve pain.

Moxibustion sites for patients with liver depression and qi stagnation

Use Qihai point and Guilai point to promote qi, activate blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and regulate Chong and Ren. Taichong point is the original point of the liver meridian, which has the effect of soothing the liver and regulating qi, and regulating qi and blood. Sanyinjiao replenishes vital energy and promotes blood circulation, which can stop menstrual pain. For pain in the ribs, add Yanglingquan acupoint to promote qi circulation, relieve bloating and stop pain.

Moxibustion sites for kidney deficiency

Use the Liver Shu point and the Kidney Shu point to nourish the liver and kidneys and nourish the Chong and Ren meridians. Guanyuan point nourishes the kidneys. Taixi acupoint replenishes Qi and blood; Zusanli acupoint promotes the biochemical source of blood and Qi, and nourishes the uterus.

Where to get moxibustion for irregular menstruation

Premenstrual period

Early menstruation is also known as "premature menstruation", which refers to the menstrual cycle coming in advance by more than 7 days, for more than 2 consecutive cycles, or even twice a month. If it is only 3-5 days early, or occasionally once early, and there are no other obvious symptoms, it is not considered a disease. If it is in the early stage, the amount is mixed with purple, the texture is thick and sticky, and it is accompanied by facial flushing, red tongue, yellow urine and hard stools, it is real heat; a small amount of red color, and fever in the five hearts is false fire; a large amount of purple color with clots, and pain in the chest and ribs is liver qi stagnation; a mixed amount of light color, clear and thin menstruation, fatigue, limb weakness, shortness of breath and weakness are qi deficiency.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Moxibustion: Moxibustion on Guanyuan, Jiegong, Xuehai and Sanyinjiao points.

Interaction: For patients with qi deficiency, add moxibustion on Zhongwan, Shenque, Qihai, Zusanli, and Yinbai points. In the prone position, add moxibustion on Xinshu and Pishu points. For patients with Ganshu points, add moxibustion on Qimen, Neiguan, Diji, and Taichong points while lying on the back. In the prone position, add moxibustion on Ganshu and Ciliao points.

Moxibustion effects: Soothe the liver and regulate qi, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.

Late menstruation

Late menstruation refers to menstruation delayed by more than 7 days, or even once every 40-50 days, for more than 2 consecutive cycles. If it is in the middle and late stages, the flow is scanty and dark in color, the lower abdomen is cold and painful, the patient prefers warmth and fears cold, has a pale face and cold limbs, a white and greasy tongue coating, and a deep and tight pulse, which indicates cold in the blood. If the menstrual period is delayed, the flow is scanty and light in color, the pulse is clear and thin, there is continuous dull pain in the lower abdomen, soreness and fatigue in the waist, a pale tongue, a white and greasy tongue coating, and a deep, slow and weak pulse, which indicates internal heat in the blood due to yin deficiency. If the menstrual period is delayed, the flow is scanty and light in color, the pulse is clear and thin, there is dizziness or panic and insomnia, the face is pale, the tongue is pale and the tongue coating is thin, and the pulse is weak and fine, which indicates deficiency of both qi and blood. If the menstruation is late, the amount is small, dark in color, and there are clots, there is lower abdominal pain, swelling of the chest and breasts, and a dark and wiry pulse, it is due to Qi stagnation and blood stasis.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Moxibustion: Moxibustion on Qihai point, Guanyuan point, Jiegong point, Qi point, Xuehai point and Sanyinjiao point.

Interaction: For those with excessive cold in the blood, add moxibustion on Tianshu and Guilai points in the supine position, and add moxibustion on Ciliao point in the prone position; for those with yin deficiency and internal heat in the blood, add moxibustion on Shenque, Diji and Taixi points in the supine position, and add moxibustion on Mingmu point in the prone position, and moxibustion therapy is also included; for those with both qi and blood deficiency, add moxibustion on Shenmen and Zusanli points in the supine position, and add moxibustion on Xinshu and Pishu points in the prone position; for those with qi stagnation and blood stasis, add moxibustion on Qimen, Siman, Zhongji and Ligou points in the supine position.

Moxibustion effects: Soothe the liver and regulate qi, nourish blood, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.