Benefits and drawbacks of pediatric moxibustion

The benefits of pediatric moxibustion are reflected in the improvement of qi and blood circulation; the disadvantages are reflected in the local burns. 1. Benefits: pediatric moxibustion can play a qi and blood (to promote gas flow so that blood circulation), dredge the meridians and channels, the efficacy of dispersal of cold and dampness, can improve the body’s qi and blood operation, enhance the function of internal organs, discharge cold and dampness in the body, and so on. 2. The bad side: children if moxibustion time is too long, easy to cause local skin and mucous membrane damage, resulting in pediatric burns, etc., is not conducive to the recovery of pediatric diseases and normal growth and development. It is recommended that pediatric implementation of moxibustion treatment, must go to the regular hospital by a professional doctor to operate, strict control of moxibustion time, to avoid the safety of pediatric moxibustion treatment. At the same time to ensure that the moxibustion during a light diet, avoid eating spicy stimulating food.