Which parts can be moxibustioned during menstruation

Moxibustion is a part of traditional Chinese medicine. It has a good effect of warming the yang and dispersing cold, has a certain effect of activating blood circulation and promoting qi, and has the function of preventing and treating diseases. For women in their menstrual period, the proper use of moxibustion for treatment can relieve dysmenorrhea and treat dysmenorrhea. It can play a good therapeutic role for irregular menstruation. Certain acupoints can be selected for moxibustion treatment.

Which part should be moxibustioned for dysmenorrhea

1. Moxibustion sites for patients with cold and dampness stagnation

Zhongji warms the uterus and regulates the Chong and Ren meridians. Guilai point warms the meridians and activates blood circulation, regulates qi and relieves upper pain. Diji point is the Xi point of the spleen meridian, which dispels cold, dredges the meridians and relieves pain.

2. Moxibustion sites for patients with liver qi stagnation

Take Qihai and Guilai points to regulate Qi and activate blood circulation, and harmonize Chong and Ren meridians. Taichong is the original acupoint of the Liver Meridian, which has the functions of soothing the liver, relieving depression, and regulating Qi and blood. Sanyinjiao regulates Qi and promotes blood circulation, which can stop dysmenorrhea. For pain in the ribs, add Yanglingquan to regulate Qi, relieve bloating and stop pain.

3. Moxibustion sites for patients with liver and kidney deficiency

Take the Liver Shu and Kidney Shu points to nourish the liver and kidneys and nourish the Chong and Ren points. Guanyuan nourishes the liver and kidneys. Taixi nourishes yin and tonifies the kidney; Zusanli promotes the production of qi and blood, and nourishes the uterus.

Which part should be moxibustioned for irregular menstruation

1. Early menstruation

Early menstruation is also called "premature menstruation", which refers to the menstruation occurring more than 7 days in advance, for more than two consecutive cycles, or even twice a month. If it is only 3-5 days ahead of schedule, or occasionally ahead once, without other obvious symptoms, it is not considered a disease. If menstruation is early, the amount is large and the color is purple, the texture is thick and sticky, and it is accompanied by red face, irritability, red tongue and bad taste, yellow urine and hard stools, it is real heat; small amount and red color, and fever in the five hearts are false heat; more or less amount, purple color with clots, and distension and pain in the chest and breasts are liver depression; large amount and light color, clear and thin menstruation, fatigue, limb weakness, palpitations and shortness of breath are qi deficiency.

Moxibustion therapy: moxibustion on Guanyuan, uterus, Xuehai and Sanyinjiao points.

Additions and subtractions: For patients with qi deficiency, add moxibustion on Zhongwan, Shenque, Qihai, Zusanli, and Yinbai points; add moxibustion on Xinshu and Pishu points in the prone position; for patients with liver shu, add moxibustion on Qimen, Neiguan, Diji, and Taichong points in the supine position; add moxibustion on Ganshu and Ciliao points in the prone position.

Moxibustion effects: Soothe liver and relieve depression, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.

2. Late menstruation

Late menstruation refers to menstruation delayed by more than 7 days, or even once every 40-50 days, for more than two consecutive cycles. If the menstruation is late, the amount of blood is small and the color is dark, there is cold pain in the lower abdomen, the patient likes warmth and fears cold, the face is pale and the limbs are cold, the tongue coating is thin and white, and the pulse is deep and tight, which is real cold in the blood. If the menstruation is delayed, the amount of blood is small and the color is light, the pulse is clear and thin, there is continuous pain in the lower abdomen, soreness and fatigue in the waist, the tongue is pale, the tongue coating is thin and white, and the pulse is deep, slow and weak, which is virtual cold in the blood. If the menstruation is delayed, the amount of blood is small and the color is light, the pulse is clear and thin, there is dizziness or panic insomnia, the face is pale, the tongue is pale and the tongue coating is thin, and the pulse is weak and thin, which is blood deficiency. If the menstruation is late, the amount is small, dark in color, and there are clots, the lower abdomen is swollen and painful, the chest and breasts are swollen, and the pulse is dark and wiry, it is Qi stagnation.

Moxibustion therapy: moxibustion on Qihai, Guanyuan, uterus, Qixue, Xuehai and Sanyinjiao points.

Additions and subtractions: For those with excessive cold in the blood, add moxibustion on Tianshu and Guilai points in the supine position, and add moxibustion on Ciliao point in the prone position; for those with deficiency-cold in the blood, add moxibustion on Shenque, Diji and Taixi points in the supine position, and add moxibustion on Mingmu point in the prone position, and use the same moxibustion method at the same time; for those with blood deficiency, add moxibustion on Shenmen and Zusanli points in the supine position, and add moxibustion on Xinshu and Pishu points in the prone position; for those with qi stagnation, add moxibustion on Qimen, Siman, Zhongji and Ligou points in the supine position.

Moxibustion effects: Soothes liver and relieves depression, invigorates qi and promotes blood circulation.

3. Irregular menstruation

Irregular menstruation means that menstruation does not come according to the cycle, is advanced or delayed by more than 7 days, the amount of menstruation is more or less, the menstrual color is dark purple, the menstruation is not smooth or there are blood clots, and there is swelling and pain in the chest, ribs, breasts, and lower abdomen, depression, and sighing, which indicates liver depression. Small amount of menstruation and light color, lack of energy, dizziness, tinnitus, and weakness in the waist and knees are mostly caused by kidney deficiency.

Moxibustion therapy: moxibustion on Guanyuan, uterus, Xuehai and Sanyinjiao points.

Additions and subtractions: For those with kidney deficiency, add moxibustion on Taixi and Shuiquan points in the supine position, and add moxibustion on Mingmen and Shenshu points in the prone position; for those with liver depression, add moxibustion on Qimen, Li Gou and Taichong points in the supine position, and add moxibustion on Ganshu point in the prone position.