What points to choose for acupuncture for ankylosing spondylitis

Moxibustion treatment of ankylosing spondylitis can choose to long strong, lumbar Yangguan, body column and other acupuncture points, that is, to carry out acupuncture. Ankylosing spondylitis belongs to the category of “paralysis” in Chinese medicine, the basic mechanism is that the patient has a congenital insufficiency, the two veins are deficient, the wind, dampness and cold take advantage of the weakness of the two veins to violate the two veins, the tendons and veins and the lack of, and the depletion of the bone quality. The treatment of this disease through the stimulation of the acupuncture points on the dukkha, tonifying the kidneys, dredge the meridians, stimulate and strengthen the yang qi and warmth, and then promote the operation of qi and blood, and ultimately to achieve the purpose of unimpeded qi, and harmonize the qi and blood, and restore physiological functions. The treatment of ankylosing spondylitis with Duchenne moxibustion can significantly relieve the low back pain of patients in the active stage. It can improve the physical mobility of ankylosing spondylitis patients. Moxibustion should be operated by a professional physician, do not do it by yourself to avoid injury.