Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy, which achieves the health-preserving effect of preventing and treating diseases by fumigating and baking acupoints. However, moxibustion in pregnant women may cause serious harm to the fetus, including abortion and deformity. In this paper, the harm of moxibustion to pregnant women and matters needing attention will be discussed in depth to help pregnant women better understand this traditional therapy.

Pregnant women should avoid moxibustion

Pregnant women should avoid moxibustion during pregnancy, because moxibustion may cause serious harm to the fetus, including abortion and deformity. Moxibustion has the function of relaxing meridians and dredging collaterals, which may have an impact on fetal development.

Choose the right part.

Pregnant women should pay attention to choosing appropriate parts when moxibustion, so as to avoid moxibustion on sensitive parts such as thin skin, muscle deficiency, muscle aggregation, lumbosacral region, lower abdomen, joints, great blood vessels, heart and eyeball.

Pay attention to physical condition

Pregnant women are weak during pregnancy. Moxibustion may further weaken the body of pregnant women, reduce the resistance of women, and cause discomfort to the body and fetus. Pregnant women with gynecological inflammation, colds, fever and other symptoms should also avoid moxibustion.