The benefits of moxibustion for women

Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy that can effectively treat some diseases of the body and also maintain the body. In particular, many women are prone to dysmenorrhea and dampness and coldness. Through moxibustion, the body can become healthier. However, using moxibustion to maintain the body requires mastering the method. Let's learn about the benefits of moxibustion for women.

The benefits of moxibustion for women

1. Harmonize yin and yang. The balance of yin and yang in the human body is the root of the occurrence and development of disease. The tonifying and purging effects of moxibustion therapy are used to achieve the effect of harmonizing yin and yang.

2. Warm and unclog the meridians, and dispel evil cold. Mugwort is warm in nature and when burned and used for fumigation, the heat can penetrate deep into the muscle layer, warming the qi and promoting blood circulation. Moxibustion has the effects of warming and unblocking meridians, dispelling cold and dampness, regulating qi and blood, relieving numbness and relieving pain.

3. Promote Qi and blood circulation, eliminate blood stasis and disperse nodules. When Qi encounters heat, it flows; when it encounters cold, it condenses; when Qi warms, blood flows. Moxibustion is a warm stimulation that can coordinate Qi and blood, harmonize the Ying and Wei systems, and make the blood vessels smooth, thereby promoting Qi and blood circulation, removing blood stasis and dispersing nodules.

4. Warm the Yang, replenish the deficiency, tonify the middle and benefit the Qi.

5. Restore Yang and rescue the adverse condition.

6. Prevent diseases, maintain health, strengthen the body and prolong life.

The effects of moxibustion therapy are multifaceted. For example, if the acupoints selected are different, the moxibustion methods are different, the stimulation degree is different, or the materials used for moxibustion are different, the effects will also be different; therefore, in clinical application, different acupoints and operation methods should be selected according to the specific condition. If you do moxibustion at home, you should pay attention to the following five principles to avoid harming your body.

Five principles of moxibustion:

1. Moxa quality

Choose moxa of good quality. Inferior quality moxa is hard and not clumping together. It burns with great intensity and can easily cause patients to feel burning pain. It may even cause stone particles to fall off and burn the skin during fumigation.

2. Environmental ventilation

The environment should be kept ventilated to avoid excessive fumes that may harm the human body. Patients with respiratory diseases, especially asthma, should use moxibustion with caution.

3. Moxibustion site

Regarding the areas for moxibustion, the abdomen and lumbar sacral area of ​​pregnant women should not be moxibustioned; the facial features, genitals, and areas with large blood vessels should not be directly moxibustioned; the head, chest, and extremities where the skin is thin and there are many tendons and bones should not be moxibustioned too much.

4. Avoid burns

When applying moxibustion, the distance between the moxibustion fire and the skin should be adjusted in time. Some patients have severe local coldness and, when first receiving moxibustion, have a strong tolerance to the moxa fire. They often unknowingly bring the moxa fire close to their skin, resulting in burning pain. In fact, the best time to moxibustion is until the skin turns red, and each time should last for 10-15 minutes.

5. Pay attention to the number of times

For patients with strong constitution, mild symptoms and short course of illness, moxibustion treatment 1-2 times is sufficient; for patients with poor constitution, severe symptoms and long course of illness, moxibustion can be used for several months or even more than 1 year. When first starting to use moxibustion, apply it once a day; for long-term moxibustion treatment, after 3 times, change to once every 2-3 days.

The above is an introduction to the benefits of moxibustion for women. After understanding it, we know that moxibustion has no side effects on body maintenance and is not limited by time. However, we must master the acupoints and techniques. In addition, if women want to make their bodies healthier, they must exercise more and don’t always eat cold food.