Can pregnant women get moxibustion?

Whether or not a pregnant woman can do moxibustion cannot be generalized and should be determined by a professional doctor depending on the situation, but moxibustion should not be applied to the abdomen and lumbosacral area of a pregnant woman. It is not recommended that pregnant women do moxibustion on their own. Moxibustion belongs to traditional Chinese medicine therapy, need to acupuncture points for moxibustion, whether it is the past Chinese medical text, or the current clinical research, there is no clear indication that pregnant women are moxibustion contraindications, so pregnant women can do moxibustion, but need to be carried out under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, the use of moxibustion on acupuncture points when smoked, more can promote blood circulation, especially in the early stages of pregnancy when moxibustion is prone to premature abortion, miscarriage and other situations, especially to avoid the Hegu points, Sanyinjiao acupuncture points, such as moxibustion. Pregnant women’s abdomen and lumbar-sacral area should not apply moxibustion. In summary, pregnant women moxibustion should be carried out under the guidance of a professional doctor, it is not recommended that pregnant women unauthorized moxibustion outside the hospital.