Why does mud moxibustion itch?

After the mud moxibustion feel itchy body, may be caused by allergies or minor burns, etc., as follows: 1, skin allergies: mud moxibustion is one of the traditional physical therapy methods in Chinese medicine, is based on wax therapy with mineral mud and angelica, safflower, Chuanxiong, mugwort, Qiangwu, Dushu, Duzhong, dog’s backbone, zedoary and other traditional Chinese medicine, because of its shape like mud, so the name mud moxibustion. Some patients who are allergic to the medicine or to the microorganisms and plants in the mud will have itchy skin after mud moxibustion treatment. The symptoms are not too obvious, but due to individual differences, some people are more sensitive, itching may be more obvious; 2, minor burns: the regulating effect of mud moxibustion through local warmth stimulation to achieve, in the process of operation may be too high temperature on the skin to form thermal stimulation, resulting in minor burns, followed by light performance of skin itching, heavy performance of pain. Therefore, when applying mud moxibustion, attention should be paid to the heat level of the mud moxibustion, so that the patient feels comfortable and no burning pain is appropriate. The first thing to do is to wash the skin with water, eat more cereals and drink more honey water, which will also have a preventive effect on allergic reactions. If the skin itching is very strong, you should immediately stop compressing moxibustion, with the use of furnace glycolic lotion, if necessary, promptly go to the hospital for medical treatment.