What are the disadvantages of fire therapy for women?

Fire therapy is a popular TCM health-preserving method nowadays and is also an extension of acupuncture. As we all know, Chinese medicine is quite effective in conditioning the body, and fire therapy is no exception. However, when using fire therapy to condition the body, you also need to consider your own physical condition, and use it in moderation, otherwise it will produce certain side effects. Next, I will introduce to you the side effects of fire therapy and other related knowledge!

1. What is fire therapy?

Fire therapy is an extension of acupuncture and belongs to the warm ironing therapy of traditional Chinese medicine. It originated in the cold Northeast China. It involves placing strong liquor on a plate and lighting it. The plate is then placed close to the affected area. The heat released causes the patient to sweat and relieve cold symptoms.

2. What are the side effects of fire therapy for women?

Women have a Yin constitution and their Qi and blood are relatively weak. Most women have symptoms of mild anemia. The strong warming effect of fire therapy increases blood circulation in the superficial skin, while the blood volume in other parts of the body, such as internal organs, will be relatively reduced. After fire therapy, women often feel weak and dizzy, and even have symptoms of gastrointestinal dysfunction such as nausea and vomiting. If women who are menstruating undergo fire therapy, it will increase their menstrual flow, prolong their menstrual period, and even cause irregular menstruation in a short period of time. If women who are pregnant undergo fire therapy, it will stimulate uterine contraction and there is a risk of miscarriage.

3. Efficacy and function of fire therapy

1. It can warm the qi and promote blood circulation

The effect of fire therapy is that it can warm the meridians and allow Qi and blood to flow smoothly. Therefore, fire therapy is mostly used to treat rheumatic pain. In traditional Chinese medicine, rheumatism is caused by long-term erosion by the three kinds of Qi, wind, cold and dampness, which lead to poor circulation of Qi and blood in the body. By using fire therapy, you can use warm medicine to remove the cold and dampness in the body, thereby relieving rheumatic pain.

2. It can eliminate blood stasis and resolve nodules

Fire therapy mainly uses warmth to stimulate acupuncture points to allow Qi and blood to flow smoothly, thereby eliminating blood stasis and dispersing nodules. Therefore, fire therapy can also be used to treat arthritis. Arthritis is caused by trauma or local infection. Applying the medicine directly to the affected area and using fire therapy can allow the local blood to circulate to all parts of the body, allowing the medicine to penetrate deeper into the tissues, with very good therapeutic effects.

3. It can keep you healthy

In modern China, fire therapy is mostly used to prevent diseases and for health care. Fire therapy on some major acupuncture points of the human body can stimulate the body's positive energy, enhance disease resistance, and has the effect of preventive health care and longevity. Therefore, many people now pay great attention to fire therapy health care.