The role of moxibustion in Zusanli
Moxibustion at Zusanli is the most important and well-known. Clinical research has proved that moxibustion at Zusanli point has excellent disease prevention and fitness effect, and is the best moxibustion position for systemic treatment and preventive health care.
Some people think that moxibustion can make the components of wormwood enter the body and have therapeutic effect, so wormwood has done a lot to let more components of wormwood enter the body, which is caused by not knowing the principle of moxibustion. Moxibustion is a small burn to the skin, and the burning temperature of wormwood is just right for the human body. At this time, moxibustion with wormwood the size of rice grain can bring the most moderate burns to the human body, stimulate acupuncture points and have therapeutic effects.
"If you don't accumulate steps, there will be no miles; If you don't accumulate small streams, you can't become rivers and seas. " Moxibustion is the same, it is a meticulous and lasting process, and it will only be effective if it is accumulated to a certain extent. The author's wish is that everyone in the world will do moxibustion together to prevent diseases and live a happy life.
Acupoint selection method of Zusanli: The depressions on both sides of patella (round bone of knee) are called knee eye, inner eye of knee and outer eye of knee. Zusanli is located 3 inches along the tibia under the lateral knee.
The most widely known thing is that it can make people live longer. This is because moxibustion at Zusanli can improve people's immunity and delay aging. In Japan, the oldest Wanping family, six generations of grandparents and grandchildren lived to be over 100 years old. One of the secrets of their longevity is moxibustion at Zusanli.
Here are some diseases that can be treated by moxibustion at Zusanli point:
1. Respiratory diseases
Cold, bronchial asthma, pneumonia, emphysema, tuberculosis, pleurisy.
2. Diseases of circulatory system
Atherosclerosis, hypertension, essential hypotension, endocarditis, cardiac neurosis, palpitation, angina pectoris, cardiogenic asthma.
3. Diseases of digestive system
Esophageal stenosis, acute gastritis, chronic gastritis, stomach weakness, stomach cramp, anorexia, gastric acid deficiency, gastric ulcer, acute enteritis, chronic enteritis, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, cholecystitis, gallstones, acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, pancreatitis, peritonitis, ascites, abdominal distension.
4. Urinary system diseases
Nephritis, edema, nephrosclerosis, renal tuberculosis.
5. Metabolic diseases
Anemia, thyroid hypertrophy, diabetes, beriberi.
6. Motor system diseases
Arthritis, scapulohumeral periarthritis, rheumatism, tenosynovitis.
7. Nervous system diseases
Cerebral hemorrhage, dementia, hemiplegia, language disorder, cerebral ischemia, epilepsy, spondylitis, paralysis agitans, neurosis, neurasthenia, hysteria, headache, heavy head, shoulder pain, dizziness, insomnia, facial distortion, sciatica, hiccups, trigeminal neuralgia.
8. Diseases of surgical system
Heatstroke, heatstroke, frostbite, tuberculosis of lymph nodes, bone tuberculosis, hemorrhoids, eczema, erythematous limb pain.
9. Gynecological diseases
Excessive leucorrhea, uterine contraction, infertility, frigidity, cold feeling, menopausal syndrome, bad pregnancy, abnormal fetal position and lack of milk.
10. Ophthalmic diseases
Conjunctivitis, trachoma (infectious chronic conjunctivitis), conjunctivitis sicca, corneal parenchyma inflammation, nasolacrimal duct obstruction, lacrimal duct fistula, iritis, cataract, chronic optic neuritis, central retinitis, amblyopia and presbyopia.
1 1. Otolaryngology diseases
Acute rhinitis, chronic rhinitis, sinusitis, nosebleed (nosebleed), loss of sense of smell, pharyngitis, acute laryngitis, toothache, gingivitis, alveolar abscess.
Zusanli is a good point for health care. Moxibustion on Zusanli has a good health care function and can also treat many diseases. Of course, not everyone is suitable for moxibustion. Consult a doctor or go to a regular medical institution when moxibustion!