How to use moxa sticks

The main methods of using moxa strips include gentle moxibustion, sparrow pecking moxibustion, rotary moxibustion, and solid pressing moxibustion. 1. Mild moxibustion: moxibustion stick end is ignited, placed in the skin vertical height of 2~3 cm, keep the position of stability until the skin appears red, warm feeling. For those who have sensory impairment, you can use your fingers to place on the localized part of the moxibustion, to prevent the moxa stick temperature is too high, resulting in local skin burns. 2. Sparrow pecking moxibustion: moxa stick end is lit, in the moxibustion area of about 2~3 cm up and down activities, until the skin localization of redness phenomenon. 3. Rotary moxibustion: moxa sticks are ignited and placed 2-3 cm away from the skin, and can be rotated and moved left and right repeatedly until the skin becomes red. 4. Real press moxibustion: the moxibustion area covered with several layers of gauze or cotton paper, moxa sticks ignited and pressed to the place, feel the burning heat and then move away. The above method is recommended to the regular hospital, by a professional physician for professional moxibustion therapy, do not use moxibustion, in order to avoid accidents.