Do you know the contraindications to moxibustion?

Ancient literature recorded moxibustion taboos, such as the sun, moon, time, food, climate, temporary conditions are taboo, forbidden moxibustion acupuncture points are as many as 45 points. From the point of view of modern knowledge, some of them do not need to be contraindicated, in the original forbidden acupuncture points on the application of moxibustion, instead of having a tangible effect. For example, Haowei for epilepsy, Yinbai for hematochezia, Xinyu for nocturnal dreaming and spermatorrhea, Shaoshang for epistaxis, and Calvary for arthritis, etc. But some contraindications are justified. However, some contraindications are justified, such as dumb door, eye, save bamboo, people welcome acupuncture points should not moxibustion, hunger, thirst and drunkenness should not be moxibustion. The general principles of moxibustion are summarized as follows: moxibustion contraindications Temporary contraindications: generally the same as the needle, not in the rain, wind, thunder and lightning, cold and heat, extreme fatigue, emotional upset, sweating, women’s menstruation when the moxibustion (except for hemorrhage). Disease contraindications: some infectious diseases, high fever, coma, during a stroke, or extreme exhaustion, thin bones, the dying state of malignant disease, their own no longer regulate the ability of the person, it is not appropriate to apply moxibustion. Contraindications of the parts: where the face does not use direct moxibustion to prevent the formation of scarring, hindering the aesthetic. Joint activity should not use scar moxibustion, to prevent pus, ulceration, not easy to heal. In addition, the aorta, heart, venous vessels, tendons in the shallow parts, pregnant women’s lumbosacral, lower abdomen, and nipples, pubic area, testicles and other places should not be moxibustion. The above is just a general example. If you use alternative methods, with moxa roll moxibustion, indirect moxibustion, etc., some parts can still be warm moxibustion. In case of emergency, critical illness, should be flexible, discretionary implementation, not rigid.