Contraindications to moxibustion are yin deficiency and internal heat, and moxibustion should be avoided if the patient is intoxicated or overfilled. In addition, moxibustion should be avoided in locations such as the patient’s precordial area. The precautions for moxibustion include hydration and gradual progression.
It is recommended that patients with Yin deficiency and internal heat should not have moxibustion, or patients who are in a state of drunkenness, oversatiety, overfeeding, overstarvation, exertion, or emotional instability should refrain from moxibustion. In addition, avoid moxibustion in the anterior region of the heart, as well as superficial arteries and large arteries and other parts of the patient.
It is recommended that the patient should drink warm water before and after moxibustion, and the patient should be given moxibustion in a gradual and orderly manner, and the number of acupuncture points should be increased from less to more, and the temperature of moxibustion should be increased gradually. In addition, patients are not recommended to eat ice cream, chilled watermelon and other cold food during the moxibustion process.
It is recommended to go to a regular hospital to see a professional Chinese medicine practitioner for moxibustion treatment, and not to carry out moxibustion treatment without authorization. It is important to avoid moxibustion in inflamed parts of the body, as well as in the lumbosacral and abdominal areas of pregnant women. In addition, the amount of moxibustion should not be too large for patients who are in coma, numbness of the limbs, and dullness of sensation.