Moxibustion with moxa sticks can be divided into direct moxibustion and indirect moxibustion.

Direct moxibustion, also known as Ming moxibustion and skin moxibustion. It is a method of moxibustion by placing moxa cone directly on the skin.

It was called "meat moxibustion" in ancient times. For example, it is recorded in Qianjin Yaofang: "The meat must be flat and even sick." Because of the different degrees of direct moxibustion on the skin, it can be divided into scar moxibustion and scarless moxibustion.

Indirect moxibustion is a method of placing something between the skin and moxa cone for moxibustion. Also known as "interval moxibustion" and "interval moxibustion".

There are many kinds of indirect moxibustion in ancient times, which are widely used in diseases of internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, facial features and other disciplines. ● Moxibustion with moxa stick is also called Moxibustion with moxa stick.

It is a method of moxibustion after burning one end of moxa stick. It was first seen in Zhu Quan's "Shouyu Shenfang" in the Ming Dynasty: "Use a paper roll to press it hard on the paper. When you feel fever in your abdomen, you will sweat.

Moxibustion with moxa sticks can be divided into hanging moxibustion, pressing moxibustion and isolating moxibustion. ( 1)。

Hanging moxibustion is a kind of moxibustion method in which lighted moxa sticks are hung on the moxibustion site. Generally, moxa fire is about 3 cm away from the skin, and moxibustion lasts for 5- 10 minutes, but the skin is warm and does not burn the skin.

The operation methods are divided into three methods: mild moxibustion, rotary moxibustion and bird pecking moxibustion. (2)。

Moxibustion is a kind of moxibustion method in which moxa sticks are applied, then paper or cloth is put on the pad, and hot air is pressed on the acupoints to make the hot air penetrate deep tissues. (3)。

Moxibustion with separated objects is a moxibustion method of lighting moxa sticks after covering some objects on acupoints or parts. Commonly used moxibustion methods include stone-separated peach skin moxibustion and toad skin moxibustion. Warm moxibustion can be divided into warm moxibustion, steam moxibustion and spreading moxibustion due to different operation methods.

( 1)。 Warm moxibustion, also known as moxibustion, is a cylinder moxibustion device specially made of metal, so it is also called warm cylinder moxibustion.

China has a long history, and the oldest moxibustion device has been replaced by an object device. For example, Elbow Jifang records that a crock is used to replace the moxibustion apparatus, and Qianjin Fangyao records that a reed pipe is used to replace the moxibustion apparatus.

(2)。 Steam Moxibustion: Decocting Folium Artemisiae Argyi or Folium Artemisiae Argyi in a container and fumigating with steam.

(3)。 Moxibustion is a moxibustion method of spreading moxa sticks on acupoints and applying moxibustion.

2. Moxibustion health is mainly divided into several types.

Moxibustion therapy, referred to as moxibustion for short, is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine therapy that uses burned moxa sticks to hang and moxibustion human points, which has the effects of warming qi and blood, strengthening body resistance and eliminating evil spirits.

Moxibustion therapy is mainly divided into the following categories: (1) moxa cone moxibustion therapy. Moxibustion with moxa cone refers to the method of moxa cone moxibustion, which can be divided into direct moxibustion and indirect moxibustion.

Direct moxibustion is to apply moxa sticks of appropriate size directly to the skin. If moxibustion is applied, the skin will burn and fester, and those who leave scars after healing are called scar moxibustion. If they don't make the skin fester and leave no scars, they are called traceless moxibustion. Indirect moxibustion is a moxibustion method, such as ginger moxibustion, salt moxibustion and garlic moxibustion. The moxa cone is separated from the skin at the acupoints where moxibustion is applied.

(2) moxa stick moxibustion therapy. Moxibustion therapy with moxa sticks refers to the method of moxibustion at acupoints with moxa sticks, which can be divided into mild moxibustion, bird pecking moxibustion and rotary moxibustion. It is mainly used for treating cold-dampness arthralgia and other deficiency-cold diseases.

(3) medicinal roll moxibustion therapy. Medicinal roll moxibustion is to mix medicinal powder with moxa, wrap moxa into medicinal roll with paper, and light one end for moxibustion.

The indications are basically the same as the above two moxibustion methods. (4) Warm acupuncture therapy.

Warm acupuncture therapy is a combination of acupuncture and moxibustion. One is to select acupuncture points according to the condition, and leave needles after getting angry. Then the moxa is wrapped on the needle handle and ignited until it burns out, so that the heat is conducted to the body through the needle body, and the purpose of warming meridians and dispelling cold is achieved. (5) Warm moxibustion.

Warm moxibustion, also known as warm tube moxibustion, is a special cylindrical moxibustion made of metal and other materials. The bottom of the cylinder of the warming moxibustion apparatus is sharp and flat, and a small cylinder is sleeved inside the cylinder, and there are holes around the small cylinder.

When moxibustion is applied, moxa or mixed medicine is put into the small barrel of the warm moxibustion apparatus, and after ignition, the cover of the warm moxibustion apparatus is tightly covered, and then it is placed at the acupuncture point or moxibustion site for ironing moxibustion until the skin of the moxibustion site is rosy, which can regulate qi and blood, warm the middle and dispel cold.

3. What are the health methods of moxibustion?

First, moxibustion alone Guanyuan health prescription moxibustion prescription point: Guanyuan.

The main points of the prescription are: tonifying yuan and benefiting qi, warming kidney and strengthening spleen, invigorating kidney and resolving stagnation, restoring yang to relieve exterior syndrome, warming middle warmer and dispelling cold, regulating qi and relieving pain, tonifying kidney and absorbing qi, warming yang and promoting diuresis, enriching blood and regulating menstruation, warming lower energizer, tonifying deficiency and purging excess, and prolonging life. Indications: Prescribed acupoints can be used for diseases of urogenital system such as impotence, premature ejaculation, wet dream's nocturnal emission, enuresis, frequent micturition, common gynecological diseases such as irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia, postpartum hemorrhage, abdominal distension and abdominal pain, diarrhea and dysentery, anorectal constipation, apoplexy and various strains.

Guanyuan is also one of the important acupoints in the human body. Women can cooperate with Sanyinjiao moxibustion, and men can cooperate with Zusanli moxibustion. In ancient times, there were spring moxibustion, autumn moxibustion and Guanyuan moxibustion, and body fluid was born in the mouth.

If you cough for a long time after typhoid fever, or if you reach middle age, it may be in vain. When moxibustion was in the top 300. For people over middle age, pain in waist and leg joints is a symptom of exhaustion due to kidney deficiency, and the common cold also suffers from it. Top 300 moxibustion.

Asthma in the elderly is due to kidney deficiency and qi not returning to the sea. Respiratory system moxibustion health care prescription: air door, body column, Shu Fei, Zusanli.

Third, the cardiovascular system moxibustion health prescription: hypertension: Fengmen, Quchi, Zusanli, Yanglingquan. Coronary heart disease: body column, dumb door, Sanyinjiao point, or moxibustion at Zhongshan point.

4. What are the methods of moxibustion?

According to different diseases and syndromes, the following two moxibustion methods are selected: (1) moxa stick moxibustion.

Light one end of the moxa stick and smoke it at a distance of 3-5 cm from the acupoint to make the patient feel warm. Generally, moxibustion takes 3-7 minutes, with local flushing as the degree.

This moxibustion method is convenient to use, mild in effect and comfortable for patients after moxibustion, and it is the most commonly used method. (2) moxa stick moxibustion.

Put the moxa stick on the acupoint, then light the tip and burn it slowly. When the patient feels pain, take out the burnt moxa stick immediately.

Every time a moxa stick is burned, it is called moxibustion "one strong". This moxibustion method is strong.

You can also put ginger slices, garlic slices or salt between the moxa stick and the skin, which are called ginger-separated moxibustion, garlic-separated moxibustion and salt-separated moxibustion respectively. Ginger-separated moxibustion is used to treat chronic gastrointestinal diseases, abdominal pain, vomiting, joint muscle pain and numbness. Garlic-separated moxibustion can be used for lung diseases and ulcers; Collapse can be distinguished from cold abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea by salt moxibustion on the arm.