For the treatment of vulvar itching, moxibustion can be used on acupoints such as Ququan and Li Gou.
Vulvar itching belongs to the category of “Yin itch” disease in Chinese medicine. Mostly due to liver and kidney yin deficiency, essence and blood loss, vulva loss of nourishment or liver dampness and heat injection (dampness and heat evil invasion of the intestines, bladder, pubic area, lower limbs, etc.) and so on to cause the disease. Treatment is based on stopping itching, clearing heat and removing dampness for solid cases, and nourishing yin and blood for deficiency cases.
Moxibustion can be used externally to dispel dampness and relieve itching, and fumigation of relevant acupoints to alleviate the symptoms of yin itching. The acupoints are mainly located in the foot syncopal liver meridian, which goes up into the pubic hair and surrounds the pubic apparatus, and can treat gynecological diseases such as itching and dyspareunia. Acupuncture and moxibustion of acupoints of the foot syncopal liver meridian, such as Ququan and Li Gou, can effectively relieve vulvar itching and other uncomfortable symptoms.
The specific operation needs to be carried out by a professional physician, and should not be operated by oneself to avoid risks.