Urinary tract infection belongs to the category of “gonorrhea (increased frequency of urination, dribbling and pain)” in Chinese medicine, and the treatment of urinary tract infection can usually be moxibustion acupuncture points such as zhongji, guanyuan, and gonorrhea spring.
1. Zhongji point: located 4 inches below the umbilicus on the anterior midline, it has the effect of clearing heat and removing dampness, and can be used to treat cystitis.
2. Guanyuan Point: located 3 inches below the umbilicus on the anterior midline, it has the efficacy of warming the yang, tonifying the kidneys and cultivating the vital energy, and can be used for treating urgency of urination and pain of urination caused by urinary tract infections.
3. Lymphatic Spring Point: a meridian point, located in the tip of the tailbone on the 1 inch, 0.5 inches from the side, left and right of a total of 2 points, with the effect of diuretic lymphatic drainage, urinary tract infection can be moxibustion of the point.
In addition, qihai point, vitality point, kidney point and other points can also be used to treat urinary tract infection. Although the above acupoints have a certain therapeutic effect on urinary tract infections, but a single therapy is usually difficult to achieve a good therapeutic effect, so it is recommended that patients follow the doctor’s instructions for comprehensive treatment.
It is recommended that patients operate under the guidance of a professional physician, and not blindly operate on their own, so as not to cause damage to the body.