Does moxibustion of Yongquan cause fire or drain it?

Yongquan acupoint can diarrhea heat, but because moxibustion itself has the effect of warming yang, it is recommended to treat accordingly under the doctor’s guidance of diagnosis. Yongquan acupoint is one of the common acupoints of the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian, located at the bottom of the foot, on the intersection of the front 1/3 and the back 2/3 of the line between the depression in the front of the foot and the heel of the foot when the foot is curled up. Yongquan acupoint can dissipate heat and anger, has the effect of opening the orifices, diarrhea and heat, descending rebelliousness, and is commonly used clinically for acupuncture treatment of hemoptysis, sore throat, fainting, sunstroke, headache, dizziness, difficulty in bowel movement, dysuria, heat in the heart of the foot, and Pengyu qi (self-consciousness of qi rushing upward from the lesser abdomen into the thoracic and pharyngeal area, often accompanied by abdominal pain, tightness in the chest and shortness of breath, and palpitations, etc.). Yongquan acupoint can also be combined with other acupoints for acupuncture treatment, such as with ShuiGou, NeiGuan for fainting; with QianDing, YinTang, ShenMen for pediatric convulsions; with TaiXi, Zhaohai, YuJi for sore throat, and so on. Yongquan acupoints have the function of cathartic heat, but because moxibustion itself can play a role in warming the yang, so in practical application, it is recommended that patients with treatment needs to seek professional doctor’s diagnosis and treatment.