1, the efficacy of moxibustion at Yongquan point
Yongquan is the first point of kidney meridian, which can nourish kidney essence and enhance the functional activities of viscera. Moxibustion at Yongquan point can strengthen the body, strengthen the heart, prolong life, tonify kidney, strengthen yang and soothe the nerves.
2. The role of moxibustion at Yongquan point
Yongquan point is equivalent to the adrenal reflex zone of plantar therapy. Stimulating Yongquan also stimulates adrenal secretion, and adrenal hormones are closely related to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and blood pressure. Moxibustion can reduce qi and blood and play a role in preventing and treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Yongquan point is also the main point of first aid, which has the functions of inducing resuscitation, calming the heart, inducing resuscitation and boosting blood pressure for shock collapse, blood pressure drop and heatstroke, and also has special effects on relieving nausea and vomiting.
3. Moxibustion at Yongquan point for treatment.
Nervous system diseases: infantile convulsion, dizziness, epilepsy, insomnia, nervous headache, etc.
Sore throat, aphonia, aphtha, pharyngolaryngitis, hyoid muscle paralysis, acute tonsillitis.
Urinary system diseases: unfavorable defecation, kidney calculi, enuresis.
Other diseases: foot fever, persistent high fever, cough, pneumonia, cerebral hemorrhage, carsickness, jaundice, diarrhea, etc.
4. Yongquan point moxibustion
Mild Moxibustion: After the moxa stick is lit, it is advisable to gently moxibustion near Yongquan point to make the point feel hot flashes locally. Moxibustion lasts about 20 minutes each time, once a day or every other day 1 time, once a month1time.
Moxibustion separated from Radix Aconiti Lateralis: After soaking Radix Aconiti Lateralis in water, cut it into 0.3-0.5 cm thin slices, prick several holes with a needle, light it with a large or medium-sized moxa cone, and put it in the center of the thin slices of Radix Aconiti Lateralis for moxibustion until the local skin is flushed and moist. Generally, each moxibustion is 5- 10.
5. The location of Yongquan point
Yongquan point is located at one third of the connecting line between the toe suture head of the second and third toes and the heel at the plantar and forefoot depressions.
6, moxibustion precautions
1. Pay attention to cold and warmth, and don't touch cold water during moxibustion, especially in winter.
2. Don't get angry during moxibustion. If you are angry and gamble on meridians, moxibustion will not work, but it will aggravate qi and blood stagnation.
3, hunger is not suitable for moxibustion, hunger moxibustion is easy to faint moxibustion, and satiety moxibustion runs slowly, which is prone to abdominal distension.
4, suffering from gastrointestinal diseases, do not eat food during moxibustion, you can eat half an hour after moxibustion.
5. It is best to drink 200-250ml warm water before moxibustion and 200-250ml or more after moxibustion.
6. You can take a warm bath before moxibustion and a hot bath half an hour after moxibustion, which will slightly burn your skin.
7. Some people want to soak their feet during moxibustion, which can save time. You can soak your feet in hot water, and the water temperature should be higher than 50 degrees.
8. People who are moxibustion for the first time must learn to gradually adapt to the heat step by step and gradually add moxibustion tools. Don't apply too much at once, your body will be too dry.
9, skin blisters, small blisters can be absorbed by themselves, big blisters, must be cup-shaped here after picking, so that the sick water inside can be extracted as much as possible. Then gently moxibustion, don't use moxibustion pot, you can continue to use moxibustion pot after soaking. If you soak in the active part of the joint, it is important to wait until the scab is formed before moxibustion, and the joint is not easy to heal.