Why is Shenque an important acupoint for health preservation? Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Shenque is a channel for communication between people in the acquired state, because the fetus in the pregnant woman obtains energy by umbilical cord, which is called congenital state in traditional Chinese medicine. After the fetus is born, the umbilical cord contracts into the navel, and the innate state of getting nutrition and oxygen from the umbilical cord becomes the acquired state of relying on the nose and mouth. Although the navel no longer has the function of fetus in physiology, it is still the place where qi and blood converge, and it is also the general hub of all meridians, and plays an important role in regulating the balance of yin and yang of the whole body qi, so Shenque has always been highly valued by health experts.
What is the efficacy of moxibustion at Shenque point? Chinese medicine believes that the imbalance between yin and yang is the main cause of diseases. Moxibustion at Shenque point is an important hub for regulating the balance between yin and yang, so moxibustion at Shenque point can play a two-way regulating role in human body. For people with deficiency of both qi and blood, moxibustion at Shenque point can replenish qi and generate blood, and improve the level of qi and blood. For people with qi stagnation and blood stasis, moxibustion at Shenque point can dredge meridians, promote qi circulation and promote blood circulation, but for people with yin deficiency. Modern medicine has also proved that moxibustion at Shenque point can enhance human immunity, regulate nervous and endocrine systems, and promote human health and longevity.
How to implement moxibustion at Shenque Ancient moxibustion materials include wormwood, weeds, rat droppings and so on. Modern people generally use wormwood moxibustion. When Shenque moxibustion is used, it is usually salt-separated moxibustion or ginger-separated moxibustion. Put a piece of 2 mm ginger on the navel, put a few small eyes on the ginger with a needle, and then put moxa sticks on the ginger for moxibustion. This is ginger moxibustion. Salt-separated moxibustion is to sprinkle a layer of fine salt on the navel and then apply moxibustion. Both methods have the function of strengthening the body. Pay attention to prevent burns during moxibustion, and do not apply moxibustion after meals 1 hour or on an empty stomach.