Can I do moxibustion during menstruation?

Moxibustion is a very traditional treatment method in my country and is still very popular today. However, we would like to remind everyone that there are many contraindications to moxibustion. For example, moxibustion cannot be used when people are particularly tired. In addition, the skin on some parts of the body is very thin, so moxibustion cannot be used in these areas. Also, moxibustion cannot be used when people are too full or when they are emotionally unstable. So, can women use moxibustion during menstruation?

Can I do moxibustion during menstruation?

Moxibustion has a history of thousands of years in China. It has a unique health-care effect. Moxibustion can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, relax muscles and tendons, and many people use moxibustion to treat dysmenorrhea and some female diseases, pelvic inflammatory disease, adnexitis, endometritis, cervical erosion, infertility and many other gynecological diseases. Then you can't avoid having your period. So, can moxibustion be used during menstruation?

Some people have a large amount of blood during menstruation, so moxibustion can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and relax meridians and collaterals. If you do moxibustion at this time, it may further promote the function of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, resulting in more menstrual blood. If the menstrual flow is light, then moxibustion during menstruation is just the right way to increase the menstrual flow by taking advantage of its functions of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and relaxing meridians and unblocking collaterals. Eliminate some congestion in the body to achieve the purpose of treating the disease. However, moxibustion during menstruation must be tailored to the individual.

So, if you usually just do moxibustion for health care and your menstrual flow is heavy, it is not recommended to do moxibustion during menstruation; if you have light menstruation and have some gynecological diseases, such as uterine fibroids, uterine polyps, etc., it is recommended to do more moxibustion during menstruation, so as to expel the blood stasis and lesions during the menstrual period and achieve better results; then, if you have gynecological diseases, which acupoints should be mainly moxibustioned? Shenque, Guanyuan, Qihai, Tianshu, Sanyinjiao, and can also include uterus, Guilai, Ashi points, etc.

The following points should be noted during menstruation

1. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the vulva. Wash the vulva with warm water every day during the menstrual period. Do not take a bath in a tub. It is best to take a shower to prevent dirty water from entering the vagina and causing inflammation.

2. You must not have sexual intercourse during the menstrual period, because sexual intercourse can easily bring bacteria into the vagina and cause inflammation, and also cause excessive menstruation, prolonged menstruation, etc.

3. Get enough sleep during menstruation, eat less raw, cold and spicy foods, and be careful not to catch cold or get caught in the rain.

4. Although you may feel a little uncomfortable during the menstrual period, you can still work, study and do general housework as usual. However, you should try to avoid strenuous labor and do not stay in humid places for a long time.

The physical condition is scanty menstruation, delayed menstruation, dark red menstrual blood and dysmenorrhea. Moxibustion acupoints:

Day 1: 15 minutes each on both Shenshu points and 30 minutes on Shenque points. 2 days: Ba Liao acupoint and lower abdomen for 30 minutes each. 3 days: Zusanli acupoints for 15 minutes each and Sanyinjiao acupoints for 15 minutes each. Start moxibustion one week before menstruation, moxibustion every other day during menstruation, and continue moxibustion for one week after menstruation. Then repeat until your menstruation comes, then continue moxibustion every other day, and continue moxibustion for 3-7 days after your menstruation. 2. The physical condition is heavy menstrual flow, early menstruation, bright red menstrual blood, and acne due to inflammation. Moxibustion acupoints: 1 day: double Hegu acupoints for 15 minutes each. Treat both Yinbai acupoints for 15 minutes each. 2 days: Treat both Yinbai acupoints for 15 minutes each, and treat both Xuehai acupoints for 15 minutes each. 3 days: Treat both Yinbai acupoints for 15 minutes each, and treat both Taichong acupoints for 15 minutes each. Start moxibustion the day before menstruation, once a day, and continue moxibustion for 3 days after menstruation. During menstruation, you must pay attention to keeping your abdomen warm. I hope this article can help you.