Can pregnant women use moxa sticks?

Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine with a long history of thousands of years. Its effect is actually very miraculous. It can not only effectively treat various diseases and improve people's sub-health, but also has the function of health care. We all know that pregnant women have very special physical conditions, and many pregnant women are used to using moxibustion before pregnancy. So can pregnant women use moxibustion during pregnancy?

Can pregnant women do moxibustion?

Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine health-preserving treatment method, which uses moxa sticks to fumigate acupoints to achieve the effect of medical treatment and health preservation, and can treat insomnia, fatigue, memory loss, joint pain and other symptoms. But generally speaking, moxibustion is not suitable for pregnant women, especially in the early stages of pregnancy. Moxibustion focuses on acupoint therapy, which can induce bleeding, which may have both advantages and disadvantages to the fetus if not carefully considered.

However, for pregnant women with uterine yin deficiency and internal heat, moxa can be used to dispel cold and nourish the fetus. In the late pregnancy, pregnant women can use moxa to correct the transverse position of the fetus, but moxa must be carried out under the guidance of a specialized doctor.

Generally, pregnant women are not suitable for moxibustion during pregnancy, so can they do moxibustion after giving birth? Moxibustion after giving birth should be carried out according to one's own physical condition, and the time should not be too long. In addition, it is not suitable to use too many moxa leaves to avoid causing discomfort to the body.

Can pregnant women smell moxa?

Moxa leaves have little effect on pregnant women. Mugwort leaves have no harm to pregnant women and can nourish the fetus. Mugwort leaves can also purify indoor air and have antibacterial and antibacterial effects. Scientific experiments have confirmed that mugwort leaves have the effect of eliminating and inhibiting pneumococcus, streptococcus influenza, Escherichia coli, tuberculosis, etc. The smoke from burning mugwort leaves can kill 70% of the serious pathogens.

Therefore, there is no effect on pregnant women if they smell moxa. But it does not mean that pregnant women can intentionally smell moxa. Pregnant women have unique physical fitness during pregnancy, and smelling it too much may not be worth the loss, resulting in adverse effects!

It is best not to do moxibustion for women during pregnancy. After giving birth, you should decide based on your physical condition. The duration should not be too long, and the frequency should not be too frequent, so as not to cause greater harm to your health. If a family member has moxibustion, the pregnant woman should not worry too much even if she smells it.