Sequence and method of moxibustion

The method of moxibustion refers to the practitioner holding a roll of moxa to ignite one end or ignite the moxa velvet, smoked to stimulate certain parts of the body surface or acupoints in order to achieve the prevention and treatment of disease a therapeutic method, follow the order of the upper and lower, yang and yin moxibustion, the order of the moxibustion. The order of moxibustion clinically generally first moxibustion upper, then moxibustion lower; first moxibustion Yang, then moxibustion Yin. But in special circumstances, it can be based on the specific circumstances of the discretionary moxibustion, such as prolapse of the anus can be the first moxibustion long strong to close the anus, after moxibustion Baihui to lift the trap. Moxibustion will be placed on the moxibustion points on the burning of moxa can be. Moxibustion is one of the most common types of hot moxibustion, including moxa stick moxibustion, moxa cone moxibustion, moxa cake moxibustion and moxa smoke moxibustion. Moxa moxibustion is made of moxa leaves as the raw material for moxibustion. Attention to the thin skin and flesh parts, large blood vessels, the anterior region of the heart, pregnant women’s lumbosacral and lower abdomen and other parts of the moxibustion can not be applied; extreme fatigue, sweating, emotionally unstable and fear of moxibustion, some infectious diseases, high fever, mental illness patients, such as prudent moxibustion. It is recommended that professional acupuncturists apply moxibustion, or under the guidance of a physician to operate, do not recommend blindly applying moxibustion, in order to avoid adverse reactions.