Can moxibustion cure adenomyosis?

Can moxibustion cure adenomyosis? Uterine adenoma is a relatively common disease. If a girl finds that she has this disease in the hospital, she must cooperate with the doctor's diagnosis and treatment in time. At the same time, as a synthesis of moxibustion in traditional Chinese culture, it has a certain alleviating effect on adenomyosis. If necessary, we can go to the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine for a try, which may help our lives. So, can moxibustion treat adenomyosis?

1. Which acupoints should be moxibustioned for adenomyosis?

Ba Liao, Zhong Wan, Zu San Li, San Yin Jiao, Zhong Ji, Guan Yuan, Shen Que, Qi Hai, Uterus, Gui Lai, Spleen Shu, Stomach Shu, Liver Shu, Gallbladder Shu, Shen Shu, Ming Men, Tai Chong.

The eight sacral points (located in the first, second, third and fourth posterior sacral foramina, collectively known as the "eight points").

Zhongwan (located in the upper abdomen of the human body, on the anterior midline, 4 inches above the navel).

Zusanli (located on the outer side of the calf, 3 inches below Dubi, on the line connecting Dubi and Jiexi).

Sanyinjiao (three inches directly above the tip of the inner ankle, on the posterior edge of the tibia).

Zhongji (anterior midline of the body, 4 inches below the navel).

Guanyuan (located three inches below the navel).

Shenque (the center of the navel).

2. Western medicine treatment of adenomyosis

The current treatment method of Western medicine is hysterectomy or conservative treatment with hormones. Conservative treatment has certain efficacy, but the recurrence rate is high.

Although the chance of malignancy is very small, it has brought pain and distress to countless women. Western medicine believes that the main pathological changes of adenomyosis are periodic bleeding of the ectopic endometrium with changes in ovarian hormones, accompanied by proliferation and adhesion formation of surrounding fibrous tissue, resulting in the appearance of purple-brown spots or vesicles in the lesion area, which finally develop into purple-blue solid nodules or masses of varying sizes.

3. Symptoms of adenomyosis

3.1 Symptoms

Menstrual disorders (40% to 50%) are mainly manifested by prolonged menstruation and increased menstrual volume. Some patients may also experience spotting before and after menstruation. Severe patients may develop anemia.

Dysmenorrhea (25%) is characterized by secondary progressive dysmenorrhea. It often begins a week before menstruation and is relieved when the menstrual period ends. Taking painkillers can relieve dysmenorrhea in the early stages, but as the disease progresses, the dosage of painkillers required for dysmenorrhea increases significantly, making it impossible for patients to tolerate it.

The remaining approximately 35% of patients have no obvious symptoms.

3.2 Physical signs

Gynecological examination shows that the uterus is often uniformly enlarged and spherical, and adenomyoma may appear as hard nodules. The uterus is generally no larger than 12 weeks of pregnancy. As the menstrual period approaches, the uterus feels tender; during the menstrual period, the uterus enlarges, becomes softer, and the tenderness is more obvious than usual; after the menstrual period, the uterus shrinks. The uterus is often adhered to the surrounding area, especially the rectum at the back, and has poor mobility. 15% to 40% of patients have concomitant endometriosis, and about half of the patients have concomitant uterine fibroids.