Where is the best place for warm moxibustion for women?

Moxibustion is a common treatment method in traditional Chinese medicine. It is a treatment method that uses the heat from burning moxa to regulate the body. If people feel back pain, weakness in the limbs, or lack of energy and blood, they can use warm moxibustion to restore the body's vitality. Moxibustion can also be used to treat diseases. It also has the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin, so many women use moxibustion for beauty regularly. So, where is the best place for women to do moxibustion?

1. Yongquan Point

Yongquan acupoint is located on the sole of the human foot, in the depression at the front of the foot, one-third of the way between the tips of the webs between the 2nd and 3rd toes and the heel. It is the lowest point on the body and the first point on the kidney meridian.

The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine said: "The kidney comes from the Yongquan, and the Yongquan is the center of the foot." This means that the Qi of the kidney meridian is like the water of a spring, which originates from under the feet and flows out to irrigate all parts of the body.

2. Zusanli

Zusanli is a universal acupoint for strengthening the body and a longevity point. There is a saying that "If you want to be healthy, keep Sanli acupoint moist." This "not dry at all" refers to the use of moxa sticks to fumigate and burn acupuncture points, causing blisters on the skin there, also known as "moxibustion flowers, moxibustion sores". The water flowing from the blisters can eliminate the cold and dampness of the spleen and stomach in time, hence the saying "not dry at all".

Relevant studies have found that moxibustion on the Zusanli point can improve gastric motility and gastric blood supply, stimulate the secretion of digestive juices, and thus enhance digestive ability.

3. Dazhui

It belongs to the Du meridian, and has the function of opening the Du meridian and promoting the circulation of Qi, and connecting the upper and lower parts of the Du meridian. At the same time, if you have a cold, allergic disease, fever, epilepsy, or cervical spondylosis, Dazhui acupoint is the first choice for treatment. They are all used to treat cold diseases, and since Dazhui is in the upper part of the body, it is also the first choice acupoint for treating cold diseases.

4. Mingmen Point

To nourish the kidney and strengthen yang, moxibustion is applied to the Mingmen point. The Mingmen point is the door to life in the human body, where the innate qi is stored, and it is the root of life.

Clinically, the main manifestations of Mingmen fire deficiency are cold limbs, clear diarrhea, or early morning diarrhea, impotence and premature ejaculation in men, infertility due to uterine cold in women, pale tongue, deep and slow pulse, and other signs of deficiency and cold.

Therefore, long-term moxibustion on Mingmen and Dazhui can increase the Yang Qi of the Du meridian. Moxibustion on Dazhui and Mingmen can replenish the original Yin and Yang of the Du meridian and Mingmen, which has an important impact on the reproductive essence stored in men and the reproductive function of the uterus in women. Moxibustion on Mingmen can warm, stimulate and promote the physiological activities of various organs, so moxibustion on Mingmen is to promote the fire of life.

5. Shenque Point

This point is located in the middle of the umbilical fossa, in the middle of the abdomen of the human body, in the center of the navel. It is mainly used to treat stroke collapse, cold limbs, syncope, epilepsy, physical exhaustion, abdominal pain around the navel, edema, rectal prolapse, diarrhea, constipation, urinary incontinence, five types of stranguria, and female infertility.

Shenque is the acupoint for Qi harmony, Qi residence, and Qi possession. It is where the Ren meridian converges. This point is an important source of Qi and blood for the upper part of the Ren meridian, and plays a role in communicating the upper and lower parts of the middle burner.