Moxibustion is one of the traditional physical therapy methods of traditional Chinese medicine, which belongs to the category of external therapy and is suitable for treating diseases with cold syndrome. If it is used for eliminating dampness, it is also suitable for cold-dampness syndrome. So is moxibustion good for dampness? Which part of dampness-removing moxibustion is the best? Moxibustion is specially targeted at five acupoints on the body, and the effect of eliminating dampness can be more effective. Let's have a look. The effect of moxibustion on eliminating dampness is recorded in Shennong Materia Medica Classic: "Folium Artemisiae Argyi has the effects of warming meridians to stop bleeding, dispelling cold and relieving pain, and moxibustion with fire can penetrate meridians and eliminate all diseases." Therefore, moxibustion can warm channels, dispel cold and damp, and is suitable for the treatment of diseases with cold syndrome. If it is used for eliminating dampness, it is also suitable for cold-dampness syndrome. Damp pathogen, a term in traditional Chinese medicine, is considered to be caused by deficiency of both spleen and kidney. Therefore, acupuncture points above the spleen meridian, stomach meridian, kidney meridian, bladder meridian and Ren Du meridian can be moxibustion.

Moxibustion and Moxibustion for Eliminating Dampness 1, Zusanli

Zusanli point is located 3 inches below the external knee and at the finger of the lateral tibia. Moxibustion 10- 15 minutes, you can see the effect of eliminating dampness after a period of time.

2. Fenglong point

Fenglong acupoint is located at the midpoint of the lateral leg, where the muscles protrude. For this, the effect is better. Moxibustion 15 minutes a day can effectively strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness.

3. Xiexi point

Xiexi acupoint is located at the concave point of instep and ankle joint activity. This point is a whole-body phlegm-resolving and dampness-removing point, which has a good effect on relieving edema of lower limbs. Moxibustion at Jiexi point 15 minutes every day for a period of time can get rid of dampness well.

4. Guanyuan point

Guanyuan point is located 3 inches below the umbilicus and belongs to health-care point. Long-term moxibustion or moxibustion at Guanyuan point is helpful for regulating qi and blood, tonifying kidney and solidifying essence. Moxibustion 10- 15 minutes a day can help to eliminate dampness.

5. zhongwan point

Zhongwan point is located in the midline of the abdomen, 4 inches above the umbilicus. Moxibustion 10- 15 minutes a day can effectively relieve the symptoms of stomach discomfort and help to eliminate dampness.

Matters needing attention in moxibustion 1. Concentration and patience: Pay attention to concentration when moxibustion is applied, and don't distract attention when moxibustion is applied, so as to avoid moxa sticks moving, not at acupoints, hurting the skin and wasting time. For health moxibustion, we should persist for a long time, and occasionally moxibustion can not achieve the expected effect.

2. Pay attention to the accuracy of body position and acupoints: on the one hand, the body position should meet the needs of moxibustion, and at the same time, it should be noted that the body position should be comfortable and natural, and the position and acupoints should be determined according to the prescription to ensure the effect of moxibustion.

3, fire prevention: many modern clothes are made of chemical fiber, down and other textures, which are easy to burn. Therefore, we must pay attention to fire prevention when moxibustion, especially when moxibustion with moxa sticks, to prevent the moxa sticks from tumbling off. After moxibustion, the lighted end of the moxa stick can be stuffed into a bottle with a diameter slightly larger than that of the moxa stick to facilitate extinguishing.

4, pay attention to keep warm and prevent heatstroke: Because moxibustion should expose some body parts, keep warm in winter and prevent heatstroke in summer, but also pay attention to adjusting indoor temperature, turn on the ventilator and exchange fresh air in time.

5, to prevent infection: suppurative moxibustion or improper moxibustion, local burns may cause sores, resulting in moxibustion sores, must not break the sores, if the infection has been broken, it is necessary to use anti-inflammatory drugs in time.

6. Master the procedure of moxibustion: If there are many points scattered, they should be carried out in the order of back first, chest and abdomen, and head and back.

7, pay attention to the time of moxibustion: Some diseases must pay attention to the time of moxibustion, such as insomnia should be moxibustion before going to bed. Do not apply moxibustion on an empty stomach before and after meals.