Which part of the body is most effective for moxibustion of pelvic inflammatory disease?

Pelvic inflammatory disease is a relatively common gynecological disease in women, which is quite harmful to women's health. In addition to good Western medicine treatment, certain acupoints can also be treated through moxibustion, which has health care effects such as removing dampness, conditioning, and promoting blood circulation. When choosing moxibustion to treat pelvic inflammatory disease, the key is to select the right acupoints, so that good conditioning and health care effects can be achieved.

1. Moxibustion is effective in treating pelvic inflammatory disease.

Through the mild moxibustion treatment method of moxibustion, the pelvic organs and other organs are fumigated. It can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, regulate qi and regulate menstruation, lead out evil, and reduce inflammation and dredge meridians, so it has a certain therapeutic effect on pelvic inflammation.

2. Which part should be moxibustioned for pelvic inflammatory disease?

Dai Mai: Located on the lateral abdomen, 1.8 inches below the Zhangmen point, at the intersection of the vertical line below the free end of the eleventh rib and the horizontal line of the navel.

1. Zhongji: Located in the lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, 4 inches below the umbilicus.

2. Yinlingquan: Located on the inner side of the calf, in the depression below and behind the medial condyle of the tibia.

3. Sanyinjiao: Located on the inner side of the calf, 3 inches above the tip of the inner ankle and behind the inner edge of the tibia.

4. Qihai: Located in the lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, 1.5 inches below the navel.

5. Diaphragm: Located on the back, 1.5 inches lateral to the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra.

6. Li Gou: On the inner side of the calf, 5 inches above the tip of the inner ankle, in the center of the inner side of the tibia.

7. Shenshu: Located on the waist, 1.5 inches lateral to the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra.

3. Moxibustion Acupoints for Pelvic Inflammation with Damp-Heat in Lower Jiao

Main symptoms: acute or chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, fever, chills or low-grade fever, lower abdominal distension and pain, lumbar pain, heavy vaginal discharge, yellow and foul smelling, accompanied by irritability, thirst, yellow urine and hard stools, yellow and greasy tongue coating, slippery and rapid pulse

Acupoints for moxibustion: Daimai, Zhongji, Yinlingquan, Xingjian, Sanyinjiao. For fever, add Quchi, Dazhui, Hegu, Fuliu and Dachangshu.

4. Moxibustion Acupoints for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease with Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis

Main symptoms: dull pain and distension in the lower abdomen, soreness in the lumbar spine, excessive and white vaginal discharge, constipation, pale red tongue or with petechiae, white or greasy tongue coating, and stringy or slow and moist pulse.

Acupoints for moxibustion: Daimai, Qihai, Zhongji, Geshu, Li Gou, Xuehai, Shenshu.