How to properly moxibrate the body pillars

Proper moxibustion of the body column is performed when the patient is in a good position with a lit moxa stick 2~3 centimeters away from the body column point, and the moxibustion time is 10~20 minutes. In addition, moxibustion on the body pillar points can have the effect of promoting lung and clearing heat. The Body Pillar Point is located on the middle and posterior midline of the spinal region in the depression below the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra. It is recommended that the patient take the prone position or sitting position, and then the moxa stick will be lit and placed in the position of 2 cm ~ 3 cm from the body column point, in order to feel the warmth of the localization is appropriate, if you feel hot need to pull away from the distance, the general moxa stick warm moxibustion time is about 10 minutes ~ 20 minutes. Body pillar point has the effect of promoting lung, clearing heat, clearing collaterals, activating blood, spasmodic, and waking up the spirit, etc. Moxibustion on the body pillar point can treat cough, asthma, back pain, epilepsy, diarrhea and other diseases. Moxibustion of the body column points should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.