Fire belongs to the heat evidence of traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture and moxibustion can be used to relieve the symptoms by selecting points such as Yongquan, Zhaohai, Taixi and Sanyinjiao.
Yongquan is located on the sole of the foot, at the intersection of the first 1/3 of the line connecting the webbing edge of the 2nd and 3rd toes and the heel, Zhaohai is located 1 inch below the tip of the inner ankle, Taixi is in the depression between the inner ankle and the Achilles tendon, and Sanyinjiao is 3 inches above the inner ankle at the posterior edge of the tibia.
After selecting the points, moxibustion was performed. Moxa cones were placed on the acupoints for moxibustion, or moxa sticks were placed 1~2 cm above the acupoints, moxa cones were usually 3~5 strong, and moxa sticks were applied for 15~20 minutes. Moxibustion are to the degree of local skin flushing.
Diabetes and other patients with delayed temperature sensation, moxibustion process need to pay attention to the moxibustion of the skin temperature. Patients who are not feeling well are advised to consult a doctor for standardized treatment. Moxibustion treatment should be carried out under the guidance of a professional physician to avoid accidents such as burns to the skin.