Secondly, it is advisable to gradually turn red to flush or slight pain, 15-20 minutes per point.
Precautions for moxibustion:
1. During moxibustion, or during the whole moxibustion process, we are most taboo to drink cold water and eat cold rice, which is like moxibustion removing fire, which is not conducive to the treatment of diseases.
2. It is best to drink a cup of warm water before moxibustion, which is higher than the body temperature. After moxibustion, add a cup of hot water of about 60 degrees, which is a bit hot.
3. If you wash your hands immediately after moxibustion, I hope you can use hot water, which is about 50 degrees higher than your body temperature. If it is not rheumatic disease, cold disease or postpartum rheumatism, you can wear cold water 30 minutes after moxibustion, but in principle, don't rush to use cold water.
4. If you want to get pregnant, don't have sex immediately after moxibustion. At this time, the internal environment of women is still very hot, which is not conducive to the survival of sperm. 24-48 hours after moxibustion is the best, but it also varies from person to person. Conditioning recipes after moxibustion: After moxibustion, you should avoid catching a cold, you should not be too cautious in your seven emotions, and the cold and mellow taste is inevitable, but light food is the most suitable.
5. Great sorrow, great joy and great anger, such emotional instability, the effect of moxibustion will be discounted. Too hungry and too full is not suitable for moxibustion, especially for people with gastrointestinal diseases.
6. Pay attention to the quality of moxibustion materials. The quality of moxa sticks depends on the therapeutic effect. Generally, direct moxibustion must be a first-class moxa stick, which will not hurt the meridians, is dry, soft and easy to ignite. If it is a long-term moxibustion of ginger or garlic, then the new ginger and fresh garlic must be kept fresh.
7. Moxibustion time should be gradual, acupuncture points should be from less to more, and the heat should gradually adapt. Moxibustion is usually carried out in the morning and afternoon. If you don't have time, you can use moxibustion at night, especially for insomnia patients before going to bed, which is helpful for sleep.
8. Many people ask if they can take a bath immediately after moxibustion. If it is hot water, you can take a bath immediately, but it is best to wait for 20-30 minutes. At this time, the meridians are basically in the state of dressing after moxibustion, and the heat after moxibustion is gradually volatilized and utilized. It will be very comfortable to take a bath with hot water at this time.
9. During the moxibustion reaction, fever, thirst, excessive internal heat and itchy skin may occur, and some may have rash, fatigue, constipation, yellow urine, sweating, toothache, tinnitus and general malaise. Generally don't panic. Continue moxibustion and these symptoms will disappear. At this time, you can moxibustion Zusanli to start a fire, and you can drink more water. If necessary, stop moxibustion or moxibustion every other day, and soon such symptoms will disappear.
10. Some people eat while moxibustion, which is not good. First, I don't know what food you are eating. Whether it is cold or warm, if you eat during moxibustion, moxibustion is also a challenge to stomach qi. Patients with gastrointestinal diseases should never be so blindly rescued.