The fitness function of moxibustion is reflected in the influence on the immune system, thus strengthening the body. Moxibustion can increase the specific response of lymphocytes to PPD (pure protein derivative containing hsp) and activate the immune system as immunogen. Zhu Wenlian and others studied the regulating effect of moxibustion on macrophage phagocytosis in immunocompromised mice, and found that moxibustion at Dazhui point had little effect on macrophage phagocytosis in normal mice, but significantly enhanced macrophage phagocytosis in immunocompromised mice, indicating that moxibustion can play a more effective role in an unbalanced state.

2 the preventive effect of moxibustion

In the study of disease prevention, Zhao et al. used moxibustion pretreatment to observe the global cerebral ischemia experiment in rats. Before cerebral ischemia, they used moxibustion at Baihui, Dazhui and Zusanli points to detect the expression of Bax protein by immunohistochemical method. Results: After moxibustion pretreatment, the protein expression increased obviously, and the expression peak was advanced, but the Bax protein expression did not change significantly. The results show that moxibustion pretreatment can inhibit neuronal apoptosis in ischemic brain tissue by up-regulating the expression of anti-apoptosis gene protein, and has protective effect on neurons in hippocampal CA 1 region after global cerebral ischemia in rats. Moxibustion can be used as a pretreatment method for cerebral ischemia, which can improve the tolerance of cerebral ischemia and reduce the damage of brain nerve cells after ischemia.

3 the role of moxibustion in prolonging life

In the aspect of anti-aging, Cui Yunhua and others [28] observed the cycle of peripheral blood mononuclear cells and the influence of moxibustion at Shenshu and Guanyuan points on the elderly. The results show that moxibustion can improve the aging symptoms of the elderly, improve the mitotic reaction ability and DNA synthesis ability of cells, and make cells enter S phase, thus playing an anti-aging role.

4. The aphrodisiac effect of moxibustion.

In terms of digestive system, moxibustion can warm and tonify spleen yang, adjust related viscera functions, and promote yang to stop diarrhea. Zhou Lihua et al. [36] observed the curative effect of moxibustion on diarrhea patients with spleen-qi deficiency syndrome of AIDS, and found that moxibustion was effective on diarrhea patients with spleen-qi deficiency syndrome of AIDS, which could improve their quality of life.