The efficacy and contraindications of moxa sticks

Moxibustion can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis and dredge meridians, and has a very good effect on the body's blood circulation system. Moxibustion can also improve qi and blood, remove cold and dampness in the body and thus adjust the body's pain. Although moxibustion has many benefits, it also has certain taboos. Don't do moxa on your face, and don't do moxa when you're too full or too hungry.

From ancient times to the present, moxibustion has always been a popular form of medical treatment. The development of moxibustion has become very extensive in the scope of treatment. Nowadays, many people want to have moxibustion, but they are not clear about its effects and taboos. So what are the effects and taboos of moxibustion? Let’s take a look at it below.

Effects of moxibustion

1. Moxibustion has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It can stimulate some acupuncture points of the human body by using moxibustion. Moxibustion on acupoints can improve blood circulation in some parts of the human body and also improve the function of blood circulation.

2. Moxibustion has the effect of removing blood stasis. The heat and moisture stimulation of moxibustion can enhance the differentiation ability of tissue cells in some parts of our body, thereby causing some inflammation, adhesion, abscess and other conditions of the body to subside and be absorbed. It has a very good clearing effect on the accumulation of waste in the human body.

3. Moxibustion can dredge the meridians. Each of our internal organs, limbs and body are in harmony with each other. Its contribution lies in the regulation of our meridians. By stimulating the acupoints on our meridians, moxibustion can make our meridian circulation system unobstructed, which can put us in a better state.

4. Moxibustion can support yang and remove dampness, because the mugwort itself has the effect of increasing qi and blood, and the damp heat of the fire after ignition. Moxibustion, which combines mugwort and fire, has a good effect on improving our body's Qi and blood and expelling moisture from the body. It has a very good effect on alleviating symptoms such as cold hands and feet, fatigue, stomach pain and diarrhea caused by the invasion of moisture in the body.

Taboos of moxibustion

The effect of moxibustion is very common, and most people can do it, but there are some taboos when doing moxibustion. Do not do moxibustion on the face, because moxibustion may cause damage to the body and leave scars. In addition, when doing moxibustion, be careful when applying to some joints. Since the skin in this area is relatively thin, moxibustion can be performed using an intervening object. In addition, moxa treatment should not be performed when you are too full or too hungry. It can be performed about 30 minutes after a meal.