Cough can be identified by moxibustion lung Yu, Sanyinjiao, Yinlingquan, Taiyuan and other points.
The use of moxibustion for cough is generally suitable for wind-cold cough, lung qi deficiency, phlegm-dampness obstruction and other evidence. The warmth of moxibustion can be used to support the positive and dispel the evil (support the positive qi in the body and get rid of the evil qi in the body), and to warm the cold and dampness. Lung Yu point is usually chosen because it can tonify lung qi, regulate lung qi and make it clear and clean.
San Yin Jiao can strengthen the spleen and resolve phlegm, moxibustion of this point has the benefit of dispelling phlegm and dampness, strengthening the spleen and stomach, etc. The spleen is the source of phlegm, and only by strengthening the spleen and stomach, can phlegm and dampness not be born.
Yinlingquan has the same effect as Sanyinjiao, and it also strengthens the spleen and dispels dampness, and is suitable for coughs caused by phlegm-dampness obstruction of the lungs.
Taiyuan point can treat cough, asthma and other lung diseases.
Cough patients are recommended to consult a hospital in a timely manner, in a professional acupuncturist after the identification of symptomatic use of acupuncture points moxibustion treatment, do not self moxibustion, in order to avoid adverse consequences.