For hot flashes and sweating during menopause, moxibustion can be used on the acupoints Sanyinjiao, Kidney Yu and Fuyao.
Hot flashes and sweating during menopause are mostly due to insufficient kidney yin and deficiency of yang (relative deficiency of yang qi affecting the head and face), resulting in hot flashes and sweating.
1. Sanyinjiao, belonging to the foot Taiyin Spleen meridian, is located on the inner side of the lower leg, 3 inches above the inner ankle of the foot, at the posterior margin of the medial edge of the tibia bone, and is mainly used for the treatment of all signs of yin deficiency, menstrual disorders, spermatorrhea, impotence and other diseases.
2. Kidney Yu, belonging to the foot solar bladder meridian, is located in the 2nd lumbar vertebrae under the spinous process, 1.5 inches away from the rear center line, mainly used for the treatment of menstrual disorders, hypogonadism, enuresis, spermatorrhea and other conditions.
3. Fuxiao, belonging to Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian, is located in the inner side of the calf, 2 inches above the tip of the inner ankle, the anterior edge of the Achilles tendon, and is mainly used for the treatment of an absence of sweating or excessive sweating, abdominal distension, diarrhea and other diseases.
It should be noted that if the patient has menopausal hot flashes and sweating, it is recommended to go to a regular medical institution for consultation, and the above acupoints should be operated by a professional physician to avoid delaying the condition.