What are the effects and benefits of moxibustion

Moxibustion has the effect of warming the meridians, dispelling cold, promoting qi and blood circulation, eliminating blood stasis, warming and tonifying qi, and restoring yang and fixing prolapse (treating prolapsed diseases by tonifying yang qi). Moxibustion is made by pounding moxa leaves into moxa sticks, cones, etc., and using the heat generated by their ignition to smoke and moxibrate acupuncture points on the surface of the body. Moxa leaves are the main raw material of moxibustion, which has the effect of warming the meridians and stopping bleeding (warming the meridians of the human body and stopping bleeding in the body), dispersing cold and relieving pain (relieving pain by dispelling cold in the body), regulating menstruation, and settling the fetus, and can be used externally to dispel dampness and relieve itching. Moxibustion can warm the meridians, dispel cold, move qi and blood, eliminate stagnation and dissipate knots, warm and tonify qi, and restore yang and solidify the effects of shedding. When applying moxibustion, care should be taken to prevent ash from falling so as not to burn. If symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, pallor, panic and sweating occur during the process, moxibustion should be stopped immediately, lie down and open the window for ventilation. Immediately after moxibustion, avoid washing hands or bathing with cold water. The patient’s heart area, near the large blood vessels, pregnant women’s lumbosacral region, abdomen and other parts of the prohibited moxibustion, it is recommended that a professional physician to carry out this operation, do not operate on their own, in order to avoid the danger.