Can children have moxibustion?

Children can have moxibustion, but it must be performed by a medical professional. Moxibustion is a treatment method in Chinese medicine. Moxa leaves are processed into moxa pillars and moxa sticks, and the heat generated by burning them stimulates the activity of the meridians at the acupuncture points of the human body to achieve the treatment of disease. Moxibustion can have the effect of warming the meridians and dispersing cold (warming the meridians of the human body to get rid of the cold in the body), elevating the yang and lifting the sagging (elevating the yang qi of the body to lift the sagging organs), and supporting the yang and fixing the prolapsed (treating prolapsed type of diseases by replenishing the yang qi). Be safe and children can use moxibustion when indicated. Moxibustion should be used with caution for overfeeding, overfeeding, fasting, overworking, drunkenness, and great thirst. Moxibustion should not be applied directly to the face and joints; it is not recommended for exogenous warm diseases, internal heat, yin deficiency, real heat syndrome, as well as the heart area, aorta, lumbosacral region of pregnant women, etc.; in addition, moxibustion is not recommended for contagious diseases, high fever, coma and so on. If there is a therapeutic need, need to be operated by a physician for the application of moxibustion, do not blindly use on their own, so as not to cause adverse effects on the body.