There are many moxibustion points for treating spontaneous sweating (involuntary sweating during the day, aggravated by the slightest movement) and night sweating (abnormal sweating after going to sleep, stopping sweating after waking up), and some of the most commonly used ones are Hegu, Yin Qie, and Fuxiao, etc. However, due to the differences in individual constitution and condition, the efficacy of the above points varies from person to person. However, due to the differences in individual physiques and conditions, the effectiveness of moxibustion at these points varies from person to person and cannot be generalized.
1. Hegu: located between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, when the second metacarpal bone radial midpoint. It has the efficacy of calming and relieving pain, and it also has the efficacy of promoting menstruation and activating menstruation, in addition to clearing heat and relieving epidermis, moxibustion can be used to treat spontaneous sweating, night sweating, fever, headache, eye redness and pain and other illnesses.
2. Yin Qie: Located 0.5 inches above the transverse stripe on the distal side of the palm of the wrist, at the radial edge of the flexor tendon of the ulnar side of the wrist. It has the effect of clearing the heart and tranquilizing the mind, opening the orifices and removing heat, and it can also cool the blood and stop bleeding. Moxibustion at Yin Qie can be used for the treatment of bone vapor and night sweating, as well as heart pain, palpitations and other illnesses.
3. Fuxiao: located 2 inches above the tip of the inner ankle, the position of the anterior edge of the Achilles tendon, with the effect of sweating and relief of the surface, and also the effect of warming yang and liqueur (to increase the body’s yang qi, to promote the circulation of water), moxibustion Fuxiao can be used for the treatment of spontaneous sweating, night sweating, as well as oedema, abdominal distension, diarrhea, intestinal sounding and other diseases.
If you need moxibustion, you need to operate under the guidance of a doctor, do not operate on your own to avoid adverse consequences. If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to consult a professional physician for diagnosis and treatment in order to avoid delaying the condition.