1, hanging moxibustion
It is a long cylindrical moxa stick rolled with moxa sticks. Hang the lit moxa stick at a certain height from the moxibustion site for fumigation moxibustion. Generally, the moxa stick is about 3 cm away from the skin, and moxibustion lasts for 5 ~ 10 minutes each time, depending on whether the skin feels warm and does not burn the skin and blush. The operation is divided into three methods: mild moxibustion, rotary moxibustion and bird pecking moxibustion.
2, moxibustion moxibustion
Also known as warm moxibustion device, according to the different moxibustion devices, it can be divided into warm moxibustion box, warm moxibustion tube and warm moxibustion cup. Its advantages are that it can be fixed on the body, easy to operate and mild in stimulation.
3. Indirect moxibustion
Also known as "Moxibustion", it is a kind of moxibustion method that puts something between the skin and moxa cone. As an interval, there are generally ginger, garlic, salt, medicine and so on. They are called ginger-separated moxibustion, garlic-separated moxibustion, salt-separated moxibustion and medicinal moxibustion. Because different intervals have different therapeutic effects.
4. Direct moxibustion
It is a cone made of moxa, also called moxa cone, which is directly placed on the acupuncture points and pain points of the body to ignite moxibustion. Generally speaking, mugwort is divided into three types: large, medium and small. The big one is the size of broad beans, the middle one is the size of soybeans, and the small one is the size of wheat grains. They are all cones with a big top and a big bottom, which is convenient for laying flat and igniting. Direct moxibustion can be divided into two categories, and those without scars after moxibustion are called traceless moxibustion; After moxibustion, the skin appears suppurative or even scabby, which is called "scar moxibustion".
What are the precautions for TCM moxibustion health care?
1, the performer should be serious, dedicated and carefully operated. Before moxibustion, the operation requirements should be explained to the patients, so as to eliminate the fear and obtain the cooperation of the patients. If scar moxibustion is needed, the patient's consent must be obtained first.
2. Clinical moxibustion should choose the correct posture, and the patient's posture should be correct and comfortable, which is not only conducive to the accurate selection of acupuncture points, but also conducive to the placement of moxa cone and the smooth completion of moxibustion.
3. The amount of moxa cone moxibustion is often determined according to the size of moxa cone and the intensity of moxibustion. Generally speaking, the moxa cone with strong physique at the beginning of illness is bigger and stronger. Ai Xi, who is weak after a long illness, should be small and strong. According to the characteristics of the moxibustion site, it is not suitable to apply moxibustion on the head, face and chest. Waist and abdomen moxibustion can be strong; Don't moxibustion at the ends of limbs with thin skin and many bones and muscles; Shoulders and thick skin and full muscles should be big and strong. Moxibustion should be combined with the condition. If it is a cold, the yang will soon be exhausted, and moxibustion without a cauldron will not work; If it is exogenous wind-cold and carbuncle, we should master it moderately, otherwise it will easily lead to the adverse consequences of pathogenic heat and internal depression.
4. Moxibustion is widely used, although it will also hurt yin. Clinically, moxibustion should be used with caution for all diseases such as yin deficiency and hyperactivity of yang, internal resistance of pathogenic factors and excessive heat toxicity.
5. When applying moxibustion, scar moxibustion should not be used for facial features, heart area and distribution of great blood vessels. Use it with caution if you don't moxibustion or moxibustion carefully. Pregnant women's abdomen and lumbosacral region should not be moxibustion.
6. When applying moxibustion or warm acupuncture, pay attention to prevent moxa fire from falling off, so as not to cause skin and clothing burns. In the process of moxibustion, it is necessary to know the patient's reaction at any time, adjust the distance between moxibustion fire and skin in time, master the amount of moxibustion, and avoid moxibustion injury caused by excessive moxibustion.
If blisters appear locally after moxibustion, they can be absorbed naturally as long as they are not rubbed. If the blister is too large, it can be punctured from the bottom of the blister with a sterile needle, then coated with gentian violet liquid, and told the patient not to scratch, which can be absorbed and healed in a few days. Those who have suppurated moxibustion should avoid alcohol, fishy smell and irritating food during the suppurative period of moxibustion sores to prevent infection. If there is a secondary infection, it should be treated in time. In addition, more attention should be paid to moxibustion treatment, especially for patients with respiratory diseases.
7, surgical consulting room, should pay attention to ventilation, keep the air fresh, avoid smoke is too thick, air pollution, harmful to human body. After moxa cone or moxa stick moxibustion treatment, the burning moxa stick must be extinguished to prevent the accident from happening again.