Direct moxibustion of eczema areas will aggravate the local symptoms of skin lesions and intensify the itching of patients.
The skin of eczema area is polymorphic damage, such as papules, herpes, vesicles, oozing, crusting, scaling, hypertrophy, mossy changes, hyperpigmentation and so on. The itching is paroxysmal, and it is aggravated by heat or when sleeping.
The moxa leaves selected for moxibustion are warm in nature, and moxibustion will aggravate the eczema lesions and exacerbate the itching of the patient, not only failing to alleviate the patient’s pain, but also causing new traumas, such as scalding the skin during the moxibustion process, and so on.
Eczema is generally recommended to use acupuncture treatment, such as the use of Quchi, foot Sanli, Sanyinjiao, Yinlingquan and other points. According to the specific type of eczema, it can be appropriately matched with points, such as: damp-heat impregnation with the Valley, Neiting. Spleen deficiency and dampness with spleen Yu, stomach Yu, blood deficiency and wind with diaphragm Yu, liver Yu. If insomnia is caused by itching, it can be combined with Fengchi and Anmian points.
If there is any discomfort, timely consultation is recommended.