Where can moxibustion relieve pain during dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea is no stranger to many female friends. Dysmenorrhea is usually caused by excessive coldness in the body, which leads to cramping pain in the lower abdomen. Women who suffer from severe dysmenorrhea may even have trouble sleeping. Many female friends ignore the harm caused by dysmenorrhea because it is not serious. In fact, dysmenorrhea is very serious. So female friends should pay more attention. Next, follow the editor to find out where you should apply moxibustion for dysmenorrhea!

Moxibustion is used to treat dysmenorrhea, mainly for dysmenorrhea caused by women's organs without lesions. Before moxibustion, it is necessary to first clarify what causes dysmenorrhea, then find the acupoints and treat them symptomatically.

The method of moxibustion to treat dysmenorrhea is to select Zhongji point (one inch above the navel) and Guanyuan, Qihai, Sanyinjiao and other acupoints. When selecting the acupoints on the abdomen, you can lie on your back, place ginger slices about 3 mm on the acupoints on the abdomen, take a small amount of moxa and put it on the ginger slices, light it and then apply moxibustion. If you feel the temperature is too high, you can move the position slightly to avoid scalding the skin. For Sanyinjiao, you can use the suspended moxibustion method, starting a few days before the start of menstruation and continuing for several days after the menstruation stops. Each acupoint should be moxibustioned for 20 to 30 minutes.

If it is irregular menstruation, you can choose Sanyinjiao acupoint (3 inches above the inner ankle), Guanyuan acupoint, Qihai acupoint and Zusanli acupoint, and use suspended moxibustion with moxa sticks.

Moxibustion for treating dysmenorrhea adjusts the body's functions through the unique smell and warm stimulation of moxa leaves, thereby relieving reflex spasms of uterine muscles, relieving spasms, promoting blood circulation, and relieving pain. This is what Chinese medicine means by “If the blockage is unobstructed, there will be no pain; if there is pain, there is

In order to achieve good results, good moxa sticks are also indispensable. However, there are too many inferior moxa sticks nowadays. You must be careful when buying them. You can go and have a look at Aixiangdi moxa sticks, which are really good.

Nei Guan is located three fingers above the wrist and is an acupuncture point on the pericardium meridian. It is recorded in the "Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic": "The palm of the hand is the main point, named Nei Guan, and if it is related to the heart, it will cause heart pain."

Moxibustion on the Neiguan point can relieve pelvic muscle spasms and play a role in regulating qi, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. There was a woman who had suffered from dysmenorrhea for more than ten years. Every time she had her period, the pain was unbearable and she had to take ibuprofen to relieve some of the pain. Under our guidance, through moxibustion on the Neiguan and Hegu points, she no longer suffered from dysmenorrhea, and her menstruation came safely, thus getting rid of her dependence on ibuprofen.