Moxibustion is ok in the long summer, but it is not suitable for frequent moxibustion, and there is no need to do so without physical discomfort.

Moxibustion, referred to as moxibustion therapy or moxibustion for short, is a therapeutic method that uses moxa sticks made of folium Artemisiae Argyi to stimulate acupuncture points or specific parts of human body, and regulates the physiological and biochemical functions of human body disorder by stimulating meridian qi-flowing, so as to achieve the purpose of preventing diseases and treating diseases. The mechanism of moxibustion is similar to that of acupuncture, and it has a complementary therapeutic effect with acupuncture. When is moxibustion best?

Moxibustion is best in dog days, which was also called dog days.

The dog days, which appear between midsummer and hot summer, are the days with the highest temperature, the highest humidity and the heaviest heat in a year, usually from the middle and late July to the middle and late August in the solar calendar.

Moxibustion in dog days is very beneficial, which can dispel dampness and dispel cold, and has a very obvious effect on regulating dysmenorrhea caused by palace cold, strengthening body resistance and eliminating evil, promoting qi and blood circulation and prolonging life. Dog days moxibustion is generally divided into three courses of treatment, the first, middle and last three days are the same. You only need moxibustion once a day for about half an hour each time.

1. Moxibustion in dog days has the effects of relieving summer heat, eliminating dampness, dispelling cold and reducing fire. After moxibustion, people will feel a lot less sultry and irritable in a hot environment.

2, moxibustion can be full of vitality, so that the essence is strong, not afraid of heat in summer, not afraid of cold in winter. After moxibustion, no matter how hot the weather is, you can feel comfortable physically and mentally.

3. Bian Que's Heart Book says: Loving Zhuo is the first method to protect Yang and prolong life. It is about the effect of moxibustion on prolonging life, so moxibustion in dog days also has the effect of prolonging life.

4. In the summer when the yang is the most vigorous, the pure yang that loves fire and double yang acts on human lesions, eliminating all cold and dampness and opening up meridians. Therefore, moxibustion in dog days can get rid of diseases and recover quickly, which is an opportunity to eradicate the root causes of all diseases.

5. Moxibustion in dog days, the yang in the daytime and the pure yang of moxibustion enter the human body, and the evil spirits such as wind, cold, dampness, heat and dryness are driven out of the body by the sun in heaven and earth, so that the body is relaxed, the mind is gradually broadened, the illness is gradually alleviated, and the wisdom is increasing. Therefore, dog days moxibustion can not only cure diseases, but also strengthen the body and really cultivate the mind. What kinds of moxibustion are there?

1, direct moxibustion

In ancient times, moxa stick moxibustion was mostly direct moxibustion, also known as skin moxibustion and Ming moxibustion. This is a method of moxibustion by placing moxa cone directly on the skin of acupoints. Direct moxibustion can be divided into three types: non-trace moxibustion, foaming moxibustion and scar moxibustion because of its different purposes and different degrees of skin irritation.

2. Indirect moxibustion

Indirect moxibustion, also known as interval moxibustion and interval moxibustion, is a method of separating moxa cone from skin by using other objects. Indirect moxibustion can avoid skin damage caused by moxibustion, with mild firepower and easy to be accepted by patients. It is more commonly used than direct moxibustion in clinic. Indirect moxibustion methods include: ginger moxibustion, garlic moxibustion, salt moxibustion and aconite moxibustion.

3, moxa stick moxibustion

Moxibustion with moxa stick, also known as moxa stick moxibustion, is a method of smoking moxibustion at the moxibustion site (acupoint) after burning moxa stick. Moxibustion with moxa sticks can be divided into hand-held moxibustion and moxibustion. Hand-held moxibustion can be divided into three types: mild moxibustion, rotating moxibustion and bird pecking moxibustion.

4. moxibustion box

How to use moxibustion box: When applying moxibustion, place Wen moxibustion box on a flat moxibustion site, place the lighted moxa stick on the iron net aiming at the acupuncture point, and cover the box. The opening degree of the moxa stick box cover can be adjusted according to the temperature. Each moxibustion time 15-30 minutes. Moxibustion can be done once more nearby and once again at acupoints. It is suitable for common diseases such as dysmenorrhea, lumbago and diarrhea.