Can I use moxa sticks during my period?

Menstruation is a physiological characteristic of women with a certain cycle. Many women will have many physical reactions when they have their periods. Some experience irregular menstruation, too much or too little menstrual flow, dysmenorrhea, and heavy coldness in the body. In order to improve this, some people will use moxa sticks for fumigation. Moxa sticks themselves have the functions of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, regulating qi and blood, warming the uterus and nourishing blood. They are more beneficial to women with cold constitutions. So, can moxa sticks be used for fumigation during menstruation?

Uterine cold is a common term in traditional Chinese medicine. In Western medicine, it usually manifests as gynecological inflammation, irregular menstruation, infertility, etc. It is best to go to the hospital to check and determine the cause of uterine cold, and then treat it symptomatically. Moxibustion with moxa sticks has a certain therapeutic effect. It is recommended that you use the medicine under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner, including specific acupoints, time, etc. Pay more attention to keeping your lower abdomen warm and do not eat spicy, irritating, or raw or cold foods.

The main cause of the disease is the possibility of uterine cold or qi stagnation and blood stasis. For such problems, you can choose to actively go to the hospital for a detailed examination of the Chinese medicine gynecology department. It is better to consider the treatment after confirmation. At present, you can consider appropriate hot compress treatment. Moxa stick fumigation is also safe. Be careful to avoid burns.

Because moxibustion has a certain effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, it may cause excessive menstrual flow or too many menstrual days. If the menstrual flow is usually heavy, it is recommended not to use it. Because the symptoms of dysmenorrhea are mostly related to cold abdomen or excessive secretion of pain-causing factors in the endometrium during menstruation, you can warm your abdomen more or take oral painkillers.

During your menstrual period, I personally recommend that you don't use moxa fumigation. This may be better because this is when your immunity is the lowest. Dysmenorrhea is a very normal phenomenon. My personal suggestion is that you pay more attention to rest and personal hygiene. You can apply hot water to the affected area and try taking 6542 tablets orally.