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Can moxibustion be done every day? Is the elderly suitable for moxibustion?
1 can moxibustion be done every day? It is not recommended to do it every day.

Moxibustion is a Chinese medicine project. Generally, only people who are unwell or have high humidity will do it. If they do this every day, it may lead to the loss of yang, because moxibustion can open sweat pores on the skin through warm stimulation. If the sweat pores are opened for a long time, healthy qi will come out of the sweat pores, which is not conducive to the preservation of your body fluids. Moreover, moxibustion is still a kind of thermotherapy, especially for people who get angry. If there is no discomfort, it is not suitable.

2 Is the elderly suitable for moxibustion? It depends.

Moxibustion is a health care project and can also be done by the elderly. However, it is also necessary to note that some elderly people are not suitable for moxibustion, such as those with bleeding tendency and poor coagulation function. It is recommended not to do moxibustion, because moxibustion is a kind of thermotherapy, which will promote the blood flow, which may increase the risk of bleeding for people with poor blood coagulation function, and may accidentally burn the skin when moxibustion. For diabetics, moxibustion may cause skin damage.

3 who is not suitable for moxibustion 1. Because moxibustion belongs to thermotherapy, it will cause yang hyperactivity due to yin deficiency, and it will aggravate physical discomfort for those with yin deficiency and fire hyperactivity.

2. For people with fever or high fever, moxibustion will have a certain temperature, and they may have a fever after moxibustion. If you have a fever, it will lead to a more dangerous situation.

3. Hypertensive people, if it is hypertension, moxibustion may cause a sudden increase in blood pressure, so moxibustion should be used with caution.

What are the benefits of moxibustion? Moxibustion has the functions of warming meridians, dispelling cold and removing dampness, because moxibustion is a kind of warming therapy, which can help promote blood flow and play the role of warming meridians. At the same time, blood flow helps to raise the body temperature, dispel the bad cold in the body, help to promote the recovery of the body, and at the same time alleviate the chills and cold hands caused by excessive cold. In addition, moxibustion also has the function of dehumidification, which can help the discharge of moisture, relieve spleen deficiency and greasy tongue coating caused by excessive moisture, relax the body and increase resistance.