What are the reactions of moxibustion on the vulva to expel diseases?

Moxibustion is a very traditional treatment method with a wide range of effects. For example, some people have problems with their immune function, which can be regulated through moxibustion. Some people have blocked meridians, which can be opened up through moxibustion. In addition, some people have a lot of coldness in their bodies, so moxibustion can play a role in expelling the cold, etc. However, some people will experience vulvar disease expulsion reactions after moxibustion, and may experience the following symptoms.

A complete list of reactions to moxibustion:

1. Numbness: It means that Qi can pass through, but blood cannot.

2. Wood: It is very numb, which means that the blood and qi cannot flow through.

3. Sour: It indicates that the meridians are open, but Qi and blood are insufficient.

4. Bloating: It means that there is a lot of gas in the body. People with this kind of constitution are prone to anger. If the gas in the body cannot get out, bloating will occur.

5. Pain: Simple pain is caused by blood stasis

6. Itch: It indicates that qi and blood are coming. Itch will occur when the wound is healing. But this is different from itching all over your body.

7. You can feel the heat energy reaching the perineum, which is a good sign, indicating that it has a significant effect on the urinary system and has opened up the Ren meridian.

8. During the moxibustion process, you will feel a heat forming in the lower abdomen, and it can form an airflow with your consciousness, flowing back and forth in your meridians, from the top of the head to the soles of the feet. There will be different feelings of soreness, numbness, swelling, and pain in the places it passes through, just like practicing qigong. This is a very good phenomenon.

9. After moxibustion, the complexion becomes rosy and shiny, and the skin becomes plump and moisturized. Spots fade quickly and acne disappears.

10. After doing moxibustion, people feel much better and more relaxed. Very good feeling.

11. It is better to sweat a lot in summer. However, in winter, it is better to do moxibustion if the whole body sweats slightly, especially the forehead, palms and soles of feet. Those who sweat profusely must be people with weak bodies.

12. Feeling of cold. You will feel a cool breeze after moxibustion. People with cold constitution will often experience this phenomenon. You should do more moxibustion.

13. Feeling of heat. The abdominal cavity is hot and spreads to the lower back, then goes up to Baihui and down to Yongquan. The meridians are unblocked and the effect is good.

14. The feeling of heaviness is normal, and it feels like being pressed by a big rock. Qi and blood circulation is poor and meridians are blocked.

15. If your stomach growls or passes gas, it promotes intestinal peristalsis and helps eliminate foul air from the body. It is a very good phenomenon.

16. If there is oil in the abdomen or lower back, it means that the blood is viscous, the blood lipids are high, and there are too many toxins and garbage in the blood. This is a very good phenomenon.

17. You may not feel anything during the first few times of moxibustion, just a little heat, which means your meridians are blocked and your body is relatively cold.

18. When doing moxibustion, if the upper body is hot or only the lower body is hot, it means that the meridians in the half of the body that is not very hot are not very open.

19. During the moxibustion process, cold sweat may appear on the palms or soles of the feet, which is a phenomenon of expelling cold air. Then hot sweat may appear, which means that there is a lot of cold air in the body.

20. After finishing the treatment, you may feel dry mouth and discomfort in throat, which indicates that there is internal heat in the upper part of the body. If you combine it with shoulder and neck moxibustion, the therapeutic effect will be very good.

21. At the beginning of moxibustion, it feels very hot, but after a while it doesn’t feel hot anymore. This is a normal plateau period. Also, it means that the meridians have adapted and you need to use high fire moxibustion.

22. Soreness, fatigue, and drowsiness (feeling sleepy during the day): The body is acidic, the blood circulation is poor, and the qi and blood are insufficient. The blood circulation speeds up after moxibustion, so people with weak constitutions will feel weak and sleepy during the first two or three times.

23. Rapid or irregular breathing, emotional instability, and heavy head: weak heart function, insufficient blood supply to the myocardium, and thick blood.

24. Soreness and pain in the kidney area (lower back pain and coldness), increased urine volume, and changes in urine color: poor kidney function, insufficient kidney qi, and yang deficiency.

25. After moxibustion, yellow water comes out of the navel: this indicates gynecological inflammation or gastrointestinal inflammation. Blisters around the navel are caused by dampness and coldness in the intestines. In severe cases, a circle of hard skin will form around the navel.

26. After moxibustion, the lower part of the body itches, secretions increase, or there are blood clots: poor gynecological conditions, irregular menstruation, and temporary irregular menstruation during the adjustment of the menstrual period.

27. General weakness or increased soreness after moxibustion: gout, meningitis, rheumatism in the body, which will disappear after a few times.

28. Continuous sweating after moxibustion: There is heavy moisture in the body, and moxa is pure yang fire, which can help remove moisture and cold.

29. How many times after doing moxibustion will you feel thirsty? It is a very typical symptom of upper fullness and lower emptiness. After doing it several times, there is improvement, but the condition feels worse. It is recommended to drink more water. It can be done once every 3-5 days, interspersed with scraping and cupping.

30. Advance or postponement of menstruation: The first effect of moxa is on the female and male reproductive systems, so women who do moxibustion have an adjustment period within 3 months of menstruation, and menstruation can be advanced or postponed.

31. Blisters and rashes are caused by excessive dampness and blood toxins in the body. The more severe the symptoms, the more moxibustion is needed.

32. Coughing and yellow sputum occur after moxibustion. This indicates that there is fire in the lungs. If you cannot accept it, continue with the moxibustion, then you can reduce the amount or stop it.

33. Fatigue and sweating. This indicates a cold constitution, so increase the moxibustion intensity.

34. Mental excitement, insomnia, headache, and dizziness. People with a hot constitution and fire in the upper part of the body can apply appropriate scraping and cupping on the back, and bloodletting at the Dazhui point if necessary. At home, the patient can be quickly placed in an environment with good air circulation, let the patient lie flat, massage the neck to clear the blockage, and drink plenty of water.

35. Joint pain after moxibustion indicates that there is congestion of cold and damp air in the joints.

36. Oral ulcers, acne, and constipation. It is caused by excessive stomach fire. You can scrape the stomach meridian to reduce the fire and eat cool and moist foods.

37. Eczema, itching and red bumps appear after moxibustion. It is because of heavy dampness in the spleen and stomach, so increase the moxibustion intensity. If you cannot accept the increased intensity of moxibustion, you can stop moxibustion for a period of time.

38. Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. It is a serious case of spleen and stomach deficiency and coldness. Just increase the moxibustion and do not go to the hospital for water adjustment.

39. Hiccups are caused by gastrointestinal stagnation and will disappear automatically without any treatment.

40. Menstruation comes early or the amount is light. This is self-regulation after the increase of Qi and blood or a constitution of Yin deficiency and heat. It will gradually return to normal after continuing moxibustion for 3 months.

41. Itching of the perineum, rashes, increased leucorrhea with an odor. This is a manifestation of the expulsion of moisture.

42. Non-menstrual vaginal bleeding, excessive blood clots or menstrual disorders, prolonged menstruation. It is to discharge the blood congestion in the uterus. Everything will be back to normal in two or three months.