Moxibustion “sealing points” is one of the methods of moxibustion, “sealing points” or not should be based on the identification and treatment to implement.
1. When the evidence of deficiency, cold, moxibustion needs to be performed complementary method, that is, “sealing points”. It means that after lighting the moxa cones, do not blow out the fire produced by moxa cones, wait for the fire to extinguish itself, in the process of moxibustion, always keep the moxa fire is slightly hot and gentle, moxa cones in the localization of the placement of a longer time.
2. When the heat evidence, solid evidence, moxibustion needs to be “open points”, that is, the diarrhea treatment. It means that after lighting the moxa cones, blowing out the moxa fire quickly, replacing the moxa cones when there is a localized burning sensation, and repeating this step to continue the moxibustion.
Moxibustion treatment should be carried out under the guidance of a physician, do not unauthorized moxibustion treatment.