A cold is an exogenous disease caused by contact with the common cold or epidemic virus, which usually manifests as stuffy nose, runny nose, sneezing, headache, aversion to cold, fever and general malaise. Moxibustion therapy can dispel cold and dampness, dredge meridians and stimulate autoimmune function, thus effectively preventing and treating colds.

First, moxibustion at Fengchi point

Locate whether the acupoint selection is sitting, prone or prone. On the back of the neck, under the occipital bone, flush with the wind chamber, and the depression between the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the upper end of trapezius muscle.

Has the effects of dredging channels and collaterals and relieving pain.

The method of moxibustion should be mild moxibustion. During the operation, the patient sits, and the moxibustion giver holds the lighted moxa stick and hangs it on the moxibustion point. 1. Fumigating at a distance of 5~3 cm from the skin.

Moxibustion time is 1 time every day, and moxibustion lasts 10~20 minutes each time.

Second, moxibustion at Shu Fei point

The acupoints are located on the back, under the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra, and open 1. Five inches.

Has the functions of dispersing lung heat, clearing away lung heat and relieving cough.

Moxibustion is rotary moxibustion. During the operation, the patient lies on his stomach, holding the lighted moxa stick in his hand and aiming at the moxibustion site, which is 1.5 ~ 3cm away from the skin, and performing moxibustion in the left and right directions in parallel reciprocating or repeatedly rotating.

Moxibustion time per day 1 time, each moxibustion time 15 minutes.

Thirdly, moxibustion is a lack of acupuncture points.

Positioning and acupoint selection: this acupoint is located on the radial edge of forearm and above the styloid process of radius, 1. There are five-inch stripes on the wrist. Between extensor pollicis brevis tendon and abductor pollicis longus tendon, the groove of abductor pollicis longus tendon is sunken.

Efficacy: relieving cough and asthma, dredging meridians, diuresis and stranguria.

Moxibustion method adopts mild moxibustion. Take a sitting position. When operating, hold the moxa stick, and point the lighted end at the moxibustion site, which is 1.5 ~ 3cm away from the skin, so as to make the patient feel warm.

Moxibustion time is 1 time every day, and moxibustion lasts 10~20 minutes each time.

Fourth, moxibustion Hegu point

Positioning and selecting acupoints This acupoint is between 1 and the second metacarpal bone, which is the radial midpoint of the second metacarpal bone.

Efficacy of expelling wind and cold, clearing away heat and relieving pain.

The method of moxibustion should be mild moxibustion. When operating, hold the lighted moxa stick and aim it at the moxibustion site, with a distance of 1.5 ~ 3cm from the skin, so as to make the patient feel warm.

Moxibustion time: every day 1 time, each time 10~20 minutes until the skin turns red.

Precautions:

1, drink more water: get into the habit of drinking more water, drink at least 8~ 10 large glasses of water (2500~3000ml) every day, and drink more water when you have a cold, which can promote metabolism and enhance resistance.

2, more rest: cold patients are not suitable for too much work and rest.

3, eat vitamin C: active intake of vitamins when catching a cold can enhance the body's antibodies.