What are the benefits of moxibustion navel?
The navel, located in the central depression of the abdomen, is the vital pedicle tissue left by the umbilical cord of the newborn, and belongs to Shenque point, an important acupuncture point in the ren meridian system of traditional Chinese medicine. Shenque point is the only visible and tangible point among 36 1 points in the whole body. There are two main explanations for the meaning of the name of Shenque point: one refers to what God gave up, that is, where vitality lies; The other refers to the gateway to enter and exit with dignity, which is the channel for the fetus to obtain nutrition from the mother and maintain the life activities of the fetus.
What are the benefits of moxibustion navel?
Moxibustion on navel is a green health-preserving method, which has the functions of invigorating spleen and regulating stomach, inducing diuresis to reduce swelling, warming and nourishing the lower yuan, dredging meridians, promoting qi circulation and relieving pain.
1, conditioning chong ren, preheating yuan
Chong is a sea of blood and acts as the master of the fetus. Chong and Ren are closely related to reproduction and women's menstrual belt, fetus and delivery. Therefore, moxibustion on navel can regulate chong and ren, regulate qi and nourish blood, consolidate menstruation and prevent miscarriage. It is clinically used for women with irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, leukorrhagia, metrorrhagia, infertility, chloasma and dull complexion.
2, dredge meridians, promote qi and relieve pain.
The umbilicus is connected with hundreds of veins. After applying warm medicine to navel, it can dredge meridians and regulate qi and blood, so as to achieve "no pain in general". Suitable for intestinal paralysis, joint pain, numbness of hands and feet and various soreness.
3, spleen and stomach, clear and turbid.
Moxibustion of navel can enhance the function of spleen and stomach, increase the ascending Yang Can and decrease the turbid yin, thus strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea, regulating the stomach and lowering the adverse flow. Used for stomachache, nausea, fullness, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.
4, pass the triple energizer, diuretic and detumescence.
Moxibustion on navel can stimulate the gasification function of triple energizer, make qi flow unobstructed, dredge meridians, promote metabolism and reduce fat. Can be used for treating dysuria, ascites, edema, obesity, etc.
5. astringe sweat to consolidate exterior, astringe essence to replenish deficiency.
Moxibustion on navel can gather the essence, qi, spirit and body fluid of human body, adjust the balance of yin and yang of viscera, regulate physique, smooth qi and blood, promote health and help sleep. Clinically, it is often used to treat spontaneous sweating, night sweats, leukorrhagia, chronic diarrhea, wet dream, nocturnal emission, fright and insomnia.
6. Prevent diseases, keep healthy and prolong life.
Umbilical cord is the base of innate destiny and the house of acquired qi, and it is the key point to keep fit. Umbilical therapy can enhance human body's disease resistance, activate cells, moisturize skin and tighten skin. Has the effects of invigorating spleen and kidney, benefiting essence and qi, resisting aging and caring skin. It can be used for various diseases caused by fatigue, neurasthenia, prevention and health care, rejuvenation and longevity.
The best time point of moxibustion navel
Chinese medicine believes that people with yang deficiency and qi deficiency are more suitable for acupuncture therapy. Most of the sick people belong to yang deficiency constitution. Artemisia argyi leaves are warm and belong to pure yang. Moxibustion can warm meridians, dispel cold and dampness, and tonify human yang. Summer happens to be the time when the yang in nature is the heaviest, and the yang and heat of the two are combined, and the warming effect is stronger. Therefore, moxibustion can achieve the best nourishing effect in the summer with the most sunshine in nature.
As for time, moxibustion has no special fixed time. You can moxibustion at any time. Before and after meals, once in the morning and once in the evening, as long as you are not too hungry before meals, you can moxibustion for half an hour to an hour after meals, and you can't moxibustion if you are too full and hungry.
If it is moxibustion according to the course of treatment, it is best to continue moxibustion every day for the first three times, and each acupoint lasts 15-20 minutes, and then moxibustion every other day 10 days is a course of treatment. Children and the elderly need shorter moxibustion time.
Generally speaking, the health care method of moxibustion is more flexible, and the time of moxibustion can be selected according to your actual situation and comfort. Under normal circumstances, the time of moxibustion with moxa sticks can be shorter, and the time of moxibustion with moxa sticks or moxibustion pots can be slightly longer, because it is milder.