[TCM Nursing Column] Unblocking "lung obstruction" and breathing freely - moxibustion with medicinal cakes for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

According to a survey by the National Health Commission, the number of people who die from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in my country reaches 560,000 each year. COPD cases need to be maintained by drugs and home oxygen therapy for a long time. It is expected that by 2025, COPD will rank third in the burden of diseases and fourth in the cause of death in my country. According to the literature, after using traditional Chinese medicine treatment, patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can effectively reduce inflammatory response, thereby improving clinical symptoms and relieving dyspnea. At the same time, it helps to improve the body's immune function and effectively improve the quality of life of patients. Therefore, the first ward of our hospital carried out the herbal cake moxibustion therapy, which has a significant effect.

Moxibustion with medicinal cake

It is a comprehensive therapy that combines moxibustion with traditional Chinese medicine. It can play the dual role of medicine and moxibustion treatment, combining the medicinal properties of the medicine cake with the heat of the moxa fire, so that the medicinal properties of the medicine can be transmitted through the meridians and acupoints, warming the meridians, regulating the functions of the internal organs, better exerting the warming and tonic effect of the medicine, making the therapeutic effect more obvious, thereby achieving the effect of external treatment of internal diseases.

1. Indications

Patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stage I and II

2. Contraindications

1. People with mental illness, liver and kidney disorders, and spontaneous pneumothorax. 2. People with allergic constitution, allergic to Chinese medicine, and severe skin diseases. 3. People who are menstruating or pregnant.

3. Notes

1. During the moxibustion process, closely observe the changes in the patient's condition. If the patient's cough, sputum, wheezing and other symptoms worsen, or if the patient cannot tolerate the moxibustion smoke, the moxibustion should be stopped immediately. 2. Observe the patient's skin condition to prevent the moxa ash from falling off and scalding the skin. 3. Eat a light diet and avoid eating raw, cold, seafood, and spicy foods. 4. Pay attention to rest and avoid being blown directly by the wind. Moxibustion should be performed with caution if the patient is on an empty stomach, overfull, or extremely tired. 5. Take a warm bath 2-4 hours after the end of moxibustion.