Many people often use moxa sticks and moxibustion on navel at home to improve resistance, prevent colds and prolong life.

What is an umbilical cord?

The navel is the navel eye. Modern medicine believes that umbilical cord is only the scar tissue left by umbilical cord of newborn babies, but Chinese medicine believes that umbilical cord is an important acupuncture point with therapeutic effect, which is called "Shenque point".

Shenque point is an important point for health preservation and treatment, and navel is the general pivot of meridians, which is in charge of all meridians of human body. When our body's qi, blood, yin and yang are unbalanced, moxibustion can be used to stimulate Shenque point, which can reconcile qi and blood, regulate yin and yang, strengthen the body resistance and eliminate evil spirits, and prolong life.

Interestingly, scientists use the golden ratio to measure the human body. Surprisingly, the study found that the navel is located at the golden section of the human body, which is the best acupoint to regulate human function. There are also sufficient experimental studies to prove that the stimulation of moxibustion is helpful to regulate the nervous system and endocrine activities of the human body, especially to improve the immune function of the human body, thus playing the role of strengthening the body's resistance to evil and prolonging life.

Moxibustion of navel has the following functions:

(1), spleen and stomach, 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.

② Dredge meridians, promote qi circulation 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 Regulate 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.

(4) conditioning chong and ren, warming up the next 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.

⑤, astringe sweat and consolidate exterior, astringe essence and tonify 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.