Moxibustion at the Jiekou point may have the effect of warming the meridians, activating blood circulation and relieving pain.
Jiekou is an acupoint on the Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian, located on the lateral side of the lower leg, 8 inches below the calf’s nose, on the line between the calf’s nose and Xiexi. It has the efficacy of dredging the meridians, activating blood circulation, relieving pain, promoting qi circulation and removing blood stasis, etc. It can assist in the treatment of impotence and paralysis of the lower limbs (lower limb weakness, numbness and pain), spinning tendons, shoulder and arm pain, and pain in the epigastrium (pain in the gastric and abdominal areas).
Jiekou can be used in conjunction with Shangjiuxu, Xiabi, Xiajiuxu, Fenglong and other acupoints.
Moxibustion at the Jiekou point has the effect of warming the meridians and channels, activating blood circulation and relieving pain. It should be noted that people with localized skin ulcers are forbidden to use moxibustion; and after moxibustion, it is necessary to avoid wind-cold stimulation, so as not to aggravate the condition.
If the symptoms of discomfort, it is recommended to go to the hospital by a professional doctor to operate moxibustion, do not operate on their own, so as not to cause adverse consequences.