Is moxibustion effective for uterine fibroids?

The influence of traditional Chinese medicine in the medical community is gradually increasing, and many people tend to use traditional Chinese medicine to treat themselves after they fall ill. After a woman suffers from uterine fibroids, her physical and mental health is seriously affected and she needs immediate treatment. Some ladies want to be treated with traditional Chinese medicine. So is moxibustion effective for uterine fibroids?

Causes of uterine fibroids

The occurrence of uterine fibroids is closely related to the improvement of living standards and environmental damage. Uterine fibroids are hormone-dependent tumors. Long-term absorption of high doses of estrogen will accumulate in the body, causing changes in the internal environment and causing uterine fibroids. A high-fat diet, being overweight, long-term use of hormone drugs, foods, and the use of some cosmetics containing estrogen are the main causes of the disease.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that this disease is mostly caused by emotional imbalance and excessive worry, which leads to liver and spleen disharmony, resulting in Chong and Ren nerve dysfunction, blood and qi accumulation, fire, dampness and phlegm stagnation for a long time. If the patient has been ill for a long time and loses too much blood, he will suffer from both blood and qi deficiency, and symptoms of qi and blood deficiency and disease excess will appear.

To sum up, the causes of uterine fibroids can be summed up in two words: one is deficiency, which means there is no biochemical source; the other is stasis, which means it is blocked and blood cannot flow out. Uterine fibroids are the precipitation caused by the stasis of yin evil. In this case, moxibustion is very effective. In short, it is the idea of ​​yang overcoming yin. Moxibustion can warm and unblock, which is just right for treating uterine fibroids.

The uterus is located deep in the body, and ordinary treatments cannot reach the affected area. Moxibustion is indeed a very suitable choice. In addition to selecting acupoints based on the principle of proximity, it also has penetrating properties. It should be noted that moxa heat has strong penetrating properties. In general, using moxa to subdue uterine fibroids is a more ideal choice! The acupoint I want to share with you today is the Pigen point, which is known as a special acupoint for uterine fibroids. Regular moxibustion of the Pigen point has a very good regulating effect on the health of the uterus. Female friends should remember the benefits. Let’s take a look at the details of this acupoint below.

Acupuncture point selection

Pigen acupoint is located on the waist, 3.5 inches below the transverse process of the first intervertebral disc (0.5 inches outside the lateral gate acupoint)

Acupoints

Pigen point is an extra meridian point. "Pi" means lumps. Swelling of abdominal organs, such as enlarged liver and spleen, can be called lumps. This acupoint has the effect of treating hepatosplenomegaly, just like cutting off the root of a lump, so it is called Pi Gen. Moxibustion on this acupoint can treat lumps, hepatosplenomegaly, hernia pain, low back pain, enteritis, cough, stomach cramps, stomach disease, gastric dilatation, hepatitis, hepatosplenomegaly, lumbar muscle strain, and kidney ptosis.

Acupoint function 1: Treat uterine fibroids

Abnormal uterine bleeding is the most critical symptom of uterine fibroids, which is common in more than half of patients. Regular bleeding is the most common. When uterine fibroids grow slowly, a lump can be felt in the abdomen. Generally, uterine fibroids do not cause pain, but many people have symptoms of lower abdominal distension and lower back pain. If there are too many uterine fibroids or they are too severe, it may affect pregnancy or cause anemia due to excessive bleeding. The Pigen point is good at treating lumps in the body, it can invigorate Qi and activate blood circulation, soften and disperse lumps, and has a very good effect on the treatment of uterine fibroids.

Acupoint function 2: Treatment of low back pain

Clinical medicine professionals have found that patients with low back pain can often feel strong, cord-like tendon knots at the Pigen acupoint. In particular, patients with lumbar myofasciitis (formerly known as lumbar muscle strain) often have tendon knots at this location. The longer the condition lasts, the more obvious it becomes, and its strength and size are closely related to the condition.

In clinical medicine, the symptoms can be relieved immediately by moxibustion on this acupoint. As the symptoms improve, the muscle knot at the Pigen point also loosens, reduces and gradually disappears. Moreover, clinical medicine has found that this point is very effective in treating lumbar myofasciitis.