Why is it easy to get angry after moxibustion? What should I do if I get angry after moxibustion during the dog days?

Moxibustion usually causes internal heat in people with heat in their bodies. Because moxibustion itself is hot, the combination of two heats may cause internal heat and other reactions. If the patient usually has symptoms such as fear of heat and preference for coolness, excessive sweating, red face, thirst, preference for cold water, dry stool, short and red urine, it generally means that the patient has real heat in the body and belongs to the Yang constitution. There is another constitution that is not suitable for moxibustion. If the patient usually has symptoms such as night sweats, restlessness and insomnia, flushing of the cheekbones, back pain, etc., it is generally due to Yin deficiency and excessive fire, and moxibustion may also cause internal heat.

Contents of this article

1. Why is it easy to get angry after moxibustion?

2. What to do if you get angry after moxibustion during the dog days

3. Should I continue to do moxibustion after getting angry?

Why is it easy to get angry after moxibustion?

Moxibustion is easy to cause internal heat, so first of all, you need to consider your own physical condition. For those who have fever, high fever, dry mouth, constipation, it is easy to cause internal heat during moxibustion, because everyone's physical condition is different and the reaction is also different. One of the reasons is caused by diet. If you eat some spicy and irritating food after moxibustion, and the amount is relatively large, it is easy to cause internal heat in the human body, resulting in dry and sore throat or ulcers at the corners of the mouth.

What to do if you get angry after moxibustion during the dog days

Drink more warm water. The weather in the dog days is hot, and moxibustion is a heat treatment method, so it is easy to get angry during the moxibustion process. Therefore, it is generally recommended to drink more warm water after moxibustion to promote the body's metabolism and blood circulation, which can prevent the symptoms of getting angry. In addition, you should also ensure a light diet, avoid eating spicy, greasy, raw, cold and irritating foods, and avoid bad habits such as smoking, drinking, and staying up late.

Should I continue to do moxibustion after getting angry?

It is generally not recommended to continue. Moxibustion itself is pungent and warm in nature, and has a very strong effect of warming the meridians. It can increase the heat in the human body after use, and is often used to treat cold and deficiency diseases. Therefore, if the patient has symptoms of getting angry after moxibustion, it is not recommended to continue moxibustion, otherwise it may aggravate the body's heat. It is recommended to drink more water and continue moxibustion after the heat has subsided. At the same time, the frequency of moxibustion should be controlled, which will also be more beneficial to health.