How to do moxibustion at home

At home, you can use moxa sticks as well as moxibustion devices. Moxibustion needs to be carried out under the guidance of professionals, some difficult to grasp the balance of the moxibustion, such as direct moxibustion in the moxa cone moxibustion should not be operated by yourself. 1. Moxibustion can be divided into mild moxibustion, bird pecking moxibustion and so on according to its operation method. (1) gentle moxibustion: the end of the moxa stick will be ignited, aligned with the acupuncture point or the affected area should be moxibustion, 2 ~ 3cm from the skin to smoke, so that the skin localized warm feeling without burning pain is appropriate, generally 10 ~ 15 minutes per acupuncture point moxibustion, to the extent that the skin redness. (2) bird pecking moxibustion: moxibustion, moxa lit end and moxibustion parts of the skin is not fixed at a certain distance, but like a bird pecking, one up and one down moxibustion, generally 5 to 10 minutes per acupuncture point moxibustion, to the extent that the skin redness. 2. Moxibustion equipment moxibustion commonly used in the moxibustion box, moxibustion frame, moxibustion tube moxibustion and so on. (1) moxibustion box moxibustion: the appropriate amount of moxa placed in the moxibustion box on the metal net, ignite the moxibustion box placed in the moxibustion part of the moxibustion can be applied to the abdomen, waist and other parts of the area of the treatment of large. (2) moxibustion frame moxibustion: the moxa sticks will be ignited, the burning end into the top hole of the moxibustion frame, aligned with the selected acupuncture point moxibustion, and rubber band to give fixed, moxibustion is completed after the remaining moxa sticks inserted into the fire extinguishing tube. (3) Moxibustion tube moxibustion: put the appropriate amount of moxa in the moxibustion tube, ignite the moxibustion tube cover, the handle of the tube in the affected area of the moxibustion can be. Facial acupuncture points, nipples, large blood vessels and other places should not use moxibustion, pregnant women’s abdomen and lumbosacral region should not apply moxibustion. After moxibustion discomfort, please consult a doctor in time, active treatment, so as not to delay the condition.