Where should I apply moxibustion for internal heat due to yin deficiency?

Yin deficiency and internal heat is a theory in traditional Chinese medicine. It believes that when the fire in the human body cannot descend, internal heat will occur, which is mainly caused by insufficient Qi in the human body. Moxibustion can regulate the balance of yin and yang in the human body. It is possible to treat yin deficiency through moxibustion. The acupoints suitable for yin deficiency include Yuan point, Zusanli point, Sanyin point, Yongquan point, etc. Moxibustion cannot be performed randomly and you should not be impatient. It needs to be adjusted slowly to achieve the best effect.

What is Yin deficiency internal heat

Yin deficiency and excessive fire are mainly caused by the inability to reduce the heat from above. The heat cannot be reduced because the lungs and stomach cannot be reduced, and the gallbladder fire cannot be reduced - the root cause is the weakness of the vital energy! Water goes to low places, and fire rises to the sky. The heat naturally rises to the sky. If you want it to come down, it takes some effort, or in other words, it takes some strength to bring it down. To lower the heat in the human body, one must rely on the Qi in the body. If the Qi in the body is sufficient, it can be easily lowered. If the Qi in the body is insufficient and the Qi pathways are blocked, the heat cannot be lowered.

Can Yin deficiency be treated with moxibustion?

In fact, moxibustion can be adjusted in both directions. People with yin deficiency may suffer from severe internal heat during moxibustion, or even have rounds of internal heat symptoms. As the moxibustion deepens, it will help you improve your Yin deficiency and thus balance your Yin and Yang.

Therefore, most people with yin deficiency are suitable for moxibustion. First, you need to moxibustion the middle and lower parts of the body, and then moxibustion the upper part of the body. After the moxibustion is unblocked and the middle qi is sufficient, the fire can be reduced.

What are the acupuncture points suitable for Yin deficiency?

Guanyuan Point

Efficacy: Strengthens the body, replenishes the essence and tonifies the deficiency. Guanyuan point is located 3 inches (4 horizontal finger widths) just below the navel.

Zusanli acupoint

Efficacy: Nourishes Qi and blood, replenishes the kidney and invigorates Qi. The Zusanli point is located 3 inches (about 4 horizontal finger widths) below the outer kneecap and on the tibialis anterior muscle. There is one point on each leg. When locating the acupoint, place the palm of your hand on the same side toward the center of the kneecap, open your five fingers slightly and naturally press downwards. The depression touched by the tip of your ring finger is the Zusanli acupoint.

Sanyinjiao

Moxibustion at Sanyinjiao can strengthen the spleen and stomach, eliminate dampness, soothe the liver and benefit the kidneys, and regulate menstrual blood.

Taixi Point

"Inner Canon": "Sanyinjiao and Taixi replenish the body's primordial yin. If water is abundant, the pot will not boil. Therefore, the classics say: Strengthen the master of water to treat the sun."

Yongquan Point

Moxibustion on Yongquan can nourish yin and reduce fire, calm the mind and soothe the nerves, have the effect of guiding fire back to the origin, and can also replenish kidney essence.

Therefore, moxibustion can be used to treat Yin deficiency, but it should not be done blindly. It should be done step by step. As the moxibustion goes deeper, the symptoms of Yin deficiency will gradually improve until a balance between Yin and Yang is achieved. Moxibustion has the function of bidirectional adjustment, which can treat yang deficiency and, of course, yin deficiency.