Does moxibustion cure rheumatism?

Moxibustion can treat rheumatism, but the specific effect needs to be decided according to the patient’s condition, physical fitness and so on. Rheumatism refers to a disease in which the human body feels wind, cold and dampness, causing pain or heaviness in the body, pain in the joints, and unfavorable flexion and extension of the joints (abnormal joint extension and bending function) as the main symptoms. Moxibustion has the effect of warming the meridians and dispersing cold (warming the meridians of the human body and getting rid of the cold in the body), eliminating blood stasis and dispersing knots. Commonly used acupoints for treating rheumatism include Tianshu, Zhongkou, Ashanli, Fenglong, Taichong, etc. However, the specific acupoints to be used should be decided by the doctor according to the patient’s condition. Note that the face, the anterior heart area, the pubic area, the joints of the hands and feet, as well as the superficial arteries and aortas are located in the points, should not be directly on the moxibustion, so as not to cause adverse reactions. If you need moxibustion, it is recommended to go to a professional medical institution.