Ginger-separated moxibustion is recorded in Yang Ming Jizhou's Acupuncture Dacheng: "Moxibustion method uses ginger slices as thick as money, puts them on acupoints on the tongue, and then applies moxibustion". Later, in Zhang Mingyue's Analects of Confucius, it was mentioned that the treatment of hemorrhoid "only sliced ginger, put the sore of hemorrhoid on ginger with moxa cone, and the yellow water will come out and dissipate on its own". Wu Shangxian's Li Xuan Parallel Prose and Li Xuechuan's Acupuncture are also recorded.
Modern moxibustion has become one of the most commonly used methods because of its convenient materials and simple operation. Moxibustion treatment is basically the same as in ancient times, but there are some improvements, such as adding some drugs to moxa cone or filling a layer of medicinal powder under moxibustion tablets to enhance the therapeutic effect.
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Matters needing attention
1, ginger used for ginger-separated moxibustion should be fresh old ginger, which should be cut and used now, not dried ginger or tender ginger.
2. The thickness of ginger depends on the location and disease. Generally speaking, ginger slices can be thicker in sensitive parts such as face; For acute or painful diseases, ginger slices can be cut thin.
3. In the process of moxibustion, if you accidentally burn the skin and cause transparent and shiny blisters on the skin, you must pay attention to prevent infection.
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