What are the moxibustion methods?

  Tumor patients often need to do moxibustion, and now we are going to explain the moxibustion method for patients who have been treated in our clinic. The first basic requirement for moxa is to use smokeless moxa (preferably without orifices in the center of the moxa column, which burns slowly), and the second requirement is mostly to have a moxa box.  The method of moxibustion is to place the lit moxa strips in the moxa box, place the box at the desired acupuncture point and fix it, and adjust the height of the moxa strips according to the temperature sensation of the skin. Moxibustion is usually performed for 2 hours. If one moxa stick is burned out, light another one and continue until the 2 hours are completed. Our goal is not to burn blisters on the skin, so the height of the moxa stick does not need to be very low, local flushing with a distinct warm sensation is sufficient. However, if the blisters appear, as long as the area is not very large, it is not a bad thing, then as long as the appropriate disinfection, using a sterilized needle tool to pick through the blisters to release the bubble liquid, and then disinfect the local skin can be. This may be more effective.  The moxibustion belly button is usually prepared with vinegar and mud, and put on the umbilical cord, such as the size and thickness of a commemorative coin. Then fix the moxibustion box on it for moxibustion, the heat should enter the navel through the medicine disease, if the medicine cake dries up during the moxibustion process, you should add vinegar or add water to re-moisten, and then continue moxibustion, the time is about 40 minutes to an hour.  Salt moxibustion First use a white porcelain bowl filled with coarse salt, put it in the microwave oven on high heat for 3 minutes, take it out and put it in a pocket made of towels and tie it tightly, after that snap the bowl on the navel or Guan Yuan point, if it is overheated it can be lined with more dry towels, if the salt is cold, it can be reheated in the microwave oven, salt moxibustion time also needs to be around 40-60 minutes.