Moxibustion mainly uses moxa cone and moxa sticks to smoke and bake acupoints, which can achieve the effect of treating diseases and protecting health, dredge meridians, dispel cold and remove dampness, and generally has no side effects. However, in clinic, many patients will have abdominal pain after moxibustion, which may be caused by stimulating the abdomen in the process of removing depressed qi, clearing away heat and toxic materials and removing blood stasis, or by excessive internal fire or allergic reaction caused by moxibustion, or by incorrect methods.

Benefits of moxibustion on navel

1, 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. Doesn't the general rule hurt? . Suitable for intestinal paralysis, joint pain, numbness of hands and feet and various soreness.

2, spleen and stomach, clear and 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.

3, astringent sweat solid table, astringent essence tonic. 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.

4, adjust the 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.

5, conditioning Chongren, 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.

6. Prevent diseases, stay 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 the body's disease resistance, activate cells, moisturize and tighten the 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.

Problems needing attention in moxibustion of navel.

1. When warming moxibustion, first moxibustion on the left side, then moxibustion on the right side.

2. Don't wash your hands or bathe in cold water within half an hour after warm moxibustion.

3, moxibustion should not be too close to the navel, otherwise it is easy to burn.

4. It is not advisable to moxibustion umbilicus after meals or on an empty stomach. Drink more warm water than usual after warm moxibustion. Never drink cold water or ice water, which helps the excretory organs to excrete toxins from the body.

5. Moxibustion is prohibited when the pulse exceeds 90 times per minute. Moxibustion is forbidden when you are hungry, full and drunk. Pregnant women are forbidden. If the navel is damaged or inflamed, moxibustion is prohibited. Moxibustion navel is not suitable for everyone. The taboo people mentioned above must be banned or used with caution.

Moxibustion expelling disease reaction

1, sweating and detoxification, that is, during moxibustion, you feel sweating after moxibustion, which may last for several days or longer.

2. Some people start to break out in red rashes and pimples after sweating for one stage, which is also the performance of detoxification. Generally, if moxibustion is continued, the rash will slowly go down and the acne will harden. You can massage while moxibustion, and it will gradually disappear. This is a phenomenon of skin detoxification.

3. Some people urinate a lot, which is also a manifestation of discharging toxins from the urethra. You should drink more water at this time. It doesn't matter that these reactions will gradually disappear. Generally, frequent urination after moxibustion indicates that the kidney and urinary system are not very good; Women hint that there will be problems in gynecology.

4, some people have diarrhea, often have diarrhea, and the stool is particularly smelly, which is also a reaction to the discharge of sick gas. People who have this kind of reaction usually have gastrointestinal problems or tumors. Intestinal problems are mostly.

5. Some people will have a sore throat and toothache. Drink more water at this time, or cook a little mung bean porridge. Severe cases can stop moxibustion. After these symptoms have passed, the above symptoms may appear if moxibustion is continued. Generally, after repeated several times, there will be no symptoms of getting angry. (If there is fire in moxibustion and you want to get rid of it quickly, stop moxibustion first and use food to reduce the fire. Eat less spicy food, keep dry stool and turbid urine. ; Often eat mung bean porridge, lotus leaf porridge or mung bean soup and lotus seed soup (not lotus seeds). ; Eat more foods such as hawthorn and yam that strengthen the spleen, stimulate appetite and help digestion. ; Drinking more boiled water or sugar salt water every day can also reduce the fire; In addition, you can eat more bitter gourd, mung bean soup, watermelon, cold drinks and other foods. Take 3 grams of winter mulberry leaves, add cogongrass rhizome and Ophiopogon japonicus, and add appropriate amount of licorice to soak in water for drinking, which can achieve the purpose of clearing heat and reducing fire. )