1. The first usage: direct moxibustion.
Direct moxibustion is a kind of moxibustion method which uses moxa sticks or moxa sticks, rubs them into the required size, lights them and puts them directly on the acupuncture points or affected areas of the body. Generally speaking, mugwort can be divided into three types: large, medium and small. The big one is the size of broad bean, the middle one is the size of soybean, and the small one is the size of mung bean. They are all cones with a big top and a big bottom, which is convenient for laying flat and lighting. Direct moxibustion can be divided into two categories, and those without scars after moxibustion are called traceless moxibustion; After moxibustion, the skin appears suppurative or even scabby, which is called "scar moxibustion".
2. The second usage: moxibustion with moxibustion instrument.
Moxibustion instrument is also called warm moxibustion instrument. According to different types, it can be divided into moxibustion box and Walkman Moxibustion. Its advantages are that it can be fixed on the body, easy to operate and mild in stimulation.
3. Indirect moxibustion.
Indirect moxibustion, also known as "isolated moxibustion", is a moxibustion method of placing something between the skin and moxa sticks. As an interval, there are generally ginger, garlic, salt, medicine and so on. They are called ginger-separated moxibustion, garlic-separated moxibustion, salt-separated moxibustion and medicinal moxibustion. Because different intervals have different therapeutic effects.
4. Hanging moxibustion.
Hanging moxibustion is moxa stick moxibustion, that is, long cylindrical moxa stick moxibustion rolled up with moxa wool. Hang the lighted moxa stick at a distance of 2-3 cm from the skin of the moxibustion site. If it hurts, you can adjust the height before baking. Moxibustion lasts for 5 ~ 10 minutes each time, and the degree is that the skin feels warm and does not burn the skin and blush. This moxibustion time is used for common health care and common diseases, and needs to be adjusted for some friends who have been moxibustion for the first time and have been moxibustion. In operation, there are three methods: mild moxibustion, rotary moxibustion and bird pecking moxibustion.
As the name implies, "moxa sticks" are made of wormwood and roll paper, generally including cotton paper, coarse paper, ink paper and mulberry paper, among which mulberry paper is better and has the meaning of drug introduction. Ai Rong is refined from Folium Artemisiae Argyi after repeated processing. How to use moxa sticks? When in use, take one out, light one end, and apply moxibustion at relevant acupoints. If you can't remember the exact meridian points, you can refer to the human meridian diagram, and you can also moxibustion from pain to pain. This is called local moxibustion or fool moxibustion. The time is one point or part, usually 15 to 20 minutes, and moxibustion can be applied to three or four points or parts at a time. Generally once every two days, do not apply moxibustion on an empty stomach or when you are full. After moxibustion, drink warm water or health tea. Be careful not to take a bath in time, eat cold food, keep warm and don't catch a cold.