Can I do moxibustion during my period?

Many modern women attach great importance to the maintenance of their body. Maintenance during women's menstrual period is also very important, and medical care can be said to be a lifelong task. Moxibustion is a very good health-preserving method, which can help our body expel moisture and cold air. It can be done moderately during the menstrual period, but it is best to stop at a certain point and not too much, so as not to cause blood expansion or cold.

Menstruation is an important symbol of women. It represents the perfect development of women's bodies and the continuation of their family lineage. It also represents women's physical and mental health. With the rapid development of society, many women have great pressure at work and in daily life. Coupled with unhealthy diet and irregular work and rest schedule, they will affect the health of the uterus, and then irregular menstruation will occur. Many female friends take certain effective measures to alleviate symptoms during menstrual period. So can they do moxibustion during menstrual period?

First of all, we need to understand what the therapeutic effects of moxibustion are. In ancient times, moxa was a powerful treasure. It was widely used and has been widely circulated to this day. We stimulate each acupoint of the body by igniting the heat generated by the moxibustion patch, which can relax muscles and promote blood circulation, invigorate Qi and promote blood circulation, remove dampness and cold, reduce swelling and resolve knots, restore yang and rescue from adverse conditions, prevent diseases and maintain health, and play a leading role in traditional Chinese medicine treatment. Whether women can use moxa during their menstrual period depends on the individual.

Some female friends have a heavier body coldness, and during their menstrual period they will have cold hands and feet, menstrual pain, and darker or even black blood clots. At this time, you can use moxa on the Shenjue, Shangwan, Zhongwan, and Xiawan points on the abdomen to relax the muscles and activate blood circulation, dispel cold and relieve pain. However, if female friends usually have a damp-heat constitution, are prone to getting angry, and have heavy menstrual flow, they should not use moxa fumigation, as it will increase the menstrual flow.

Women are prone to uterine coldness, and moxibustion is a very good way to improve it. However, if you don't keep warm immediately after moxibustion, the invasion of cold air will be counterproductive. During the moxibustion process, you must pay attention to ventilation, otherwise it will cause respiratory symptoms. The most important thing is not to take a shower immediately after the moxibustion.

Overall. That’s all we have to say about whether or not to do moxibustion during menstruation. Here we would like to remind all female friends to take care of themselves. It is not suitable to eat cold or irritating food during menstruation. You should drink more water, keep warm, soak your feet in hot water more often to dredge your blood vessels, and eat more blood-replenishing and qi-replenishing foods before and after menstruation. I hope the above suggestions can help everyone.