Moxibustion is not a treatment for reflux esophagitis, which belongs to the categories of “acid reflux” and “stomach pain” in Chinese medicine, and the main symptoms are burning sensation, pain, acidity, vomiting and difficulty in swallowing at the back of the sternum and the lower part of the xiphoid process. However, the symptoms associated with reflux esophagitis can be relieved by moxibustion at the diaphragm point, Neiguan, Zhongkou, Shansanli, and Tanzhong.
Reflux esophagitis is located in the diaphragm, moxibustion diaphragm Yu points, Neiguan, zhongcang, foot Sanli, danzhong and other points, to Ren, hand syncope, foot yangming meridian points, moxibustion of these acupuncture points can mainly play a broad chest and diaphragm, and the stomach to reduce the role of the reversal of the stomach (adjusting gastric qi, so that the reversal of the qi to descend), and then you can achieve the effect of alleviating reflux esophagitis, but can not be through the treatment of reflux esophagitis moxibustion.
Patients with reflux esophagitis are advised to go to the hospital in time for relevant examinations to clarify the cause of the disease and then follow the doctor’s instructions for relevant treatment. Do not use moxibustion without authorization to avoid risks or delays.