Cold and flu moxibustion treatment according to different conditions for the selection of acupuncture points, commonly used points include the large vertebrae points, lung points, wind door points.
1. Great vertebrae point: located in the rear center line, the 7th cervical vertebrae spine under the depression, has the effect of relieving fever, spasmodic tranquility, Yang qi, the main treatment of fever, cold (cold) fever, cough, and so on.
2. Lung Yu point: located in the rear center line, 1.5 inches below the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra, has the effect of nourishing yin and moisturizing the lungs, clearing away heat and tonifying the deficiency, opening up and awakening the spirit, and treating coughs, asthma, itching and so on.
3. Fengmen point: located in the rear center line, the 2nd thoracic vertebrae spinal protuberance next to open 1.5 inches, with the lungs to solve the table, the efficacy of the wind and clear the heat, the main treatment of colds, coughs, fever, headache and chest and back pain.
Cold and flu patients should go to the regular hospital for moxibustion, not blindly used on their own.