Can pregnant women use moxibustion?

Moxibustion is a green treatment method that has been promoted by businesses in recent years. If you feel discomfort anywhere in your body, some degree of moxibustion can relieve the symptoms, and if you complete the course of treatment, it may even cure you. This mainly applies some knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine. Moxibustion sticks also contain many Chinese medicinal materials, which are very beneficial to the body. Pregnant women should not take medicine during pregnancy, so can pregnant women use moxibustion?

1. Can pregnant women use moxibustion?

Generally speaking, it is not recommended for pregnant women to use moxibustion. Moxibustion is a Chinese medicine health therapy that uses moxa sticks to fumigate acupoints to achieve the effect of curing diseases and maintaining health. It can treat insomnia, physical fatigue, memory loss, joint pain and other symptoms. But generally speaking, moxibustion is not suitable for ordinary pregnant women, especially in the early stages of pregnancy. Moxibustion emphasizes acupoint therapy, which can cause bleeding. If you are not careful, it will be harmful to the fetus instead of beneficial.

However, for pregnant women with uterine coldness, moxibustion can be used to dispel the cold and stabilize the fetus. In the late pregnancy, pregnant women can use moxibustion to correct malposition of the fetus, but moxibustion must be performed by a dedicated doctor.

Moxibustion has the effect of warming the meridians and expelling cold. By burning moxa sticks, it can stimulate various acupuncture points of the body, drive away the cold in the body, and play a role in circulating qi and blood. The effect is very significant.

Moxibustion can promote the flow of qi and dredge the meridians. It can harmonize qi and blood, dredge the meridians, and balance functions. It can be used clinically for sores, furunculosis, frostbite, urinary retention, infertility, sprains and bruises, etc.

Moxibustion also has the function of health care. Moxibustion on the upper acupoints can make people's stomach qi strong, yang energy sufficient, essence and blood sufficient, thereby enhancing the body's resistance and achieving the effect of disease prevention and health care.

Moxibustion has many functions and obvious effects, but if it is not performed properly, it may cause discomfort. Therefore, when performing moxibustion, you should go to a dedicated place for guidance.

Precautions for pregnant women to use moxibustion

2. Moxibustion is generally not recommended for pregnant women. However, if it is necessary, it can be used under the guidance of a doctor. Please pay attention to the following points during use:

First, people who are extremely tired, too hungry, too full, drunk, sweating profusely, emotionally unstable, or women during menstruation should avoid moxibustion.

Second, do not directly apply moxibustion to exposed parts, such as the face, to prevent the formation of scars and affect the appearance.

Third, do not apply moxibustion on areas with thin skin, little muscle, and tendon aggregation, the lumbar sacral area and lower abdomen of pregnant women, and the nipples, genitals, and testicles of men and women. In addition, do not apply moxibustion directly to the joints. In addition, do not apply moxibustion to large blood vessels or the heart, and do not apply moxibustion to the eyeballs which are part of the facial area.

Fourth, moxibustion should not be used during certain infectious diseases, high fever, coma, convulsions, or when the body is extremely exhausted and emaciated.