It is possible to treat moxibustion during menstruation if you have a condition such as dysmenorrhea. However, if it is not a menstruation-related condition, it is recommended to avoid treatment during menstruation.
If you have cold pain and swelling in the abdomen during menstruation, which is relieved by heat, the amount of menstrual blood is small, the color is dark and lumpy, the tongue is pale and fat with white fur, and the pulse is dull and tight. This is an evidence of cold condensation and blood stasis. You can choose moxibustion of points such as the second arrow, seventeen vertebrae, Zhongji and Diqi.
Because Zhongji is a Ren pulse point and meets with the Three Yin Meridians of the foot, it can regulate Chong Ren. Sanyinjiao is the meeting point of the three Yin meridians, which can regulate the liver, spleen and kidney, and activate blood circulation to relieve pain. Di Ji is an Xi point that relieves pain and stops bleeding. Second Surgery and Seventeen Vertebrae are empirically effective points.
However, if moxibustion is used to treat conditions other than menstrual disorders, it is recommended that moxibustion be performed after the menstrual period has ended, as it may interfere with menstruation.
If there is any discomfort, please seek medical advice, and moxibustion should be performed by a professional practitioner.