Health care moxibustion is one of the unique Chinese health care methods, which can be used not only for strengthening the body, but also for the rehabilitation of people who have been sick for a long time and have a weak body. The so-called health care moxibustion method is to apply moxibustion on certain specific points of the body to achieve the purpose of harmonizing the qi and blood, regulating the meridians, nourishing the internal organs and prolonging life. 1, commonly used moxibustion method (1) moxa cone moxibustion. It is pure moxa, placed on a flat plate, hand-rolled into a conical cone of moxa. Commonly used moxa cones or as wheat grains, or as celery seeds. The most important thing is that it is a good idea to use it as a tool. It is called one strong when each cone is burned. It is a good idea to use the same type of moxibustion cones as the other two types of moxibustion cones. The so-called direct moxibustion, that is, the moxa cone on the acupuncture point moxibustion. The patient can feel the pain when the cone is replaced and then moxibustion. Generally moxibustion 3-5 times, to local skin congestion redness as degree. This method does not septic after moxibustion, does not leave a scar, the patient is easy to accept, widely used. ② scar moxibustion: first apply garlic juice on the application site to increase adhesion and stimulation, and then place moxa cones for moxibustion. Each moxa cone should be burned out and the ashes should be removed before changing the cone for another moxa cone, usually 5-10 times. During the process of moxibustion, in order to reduce the pain, you can use your hand to gently pat around the moxibustion area to relieve the pain. After a week of moxibustion, the moxibustion site becomes pus, and the sore heals on its own in 5-6 weeks, leaving a scar. In the “Acupuncture and Moxibustion Questions”, it is said that “if you want to be safe, don’t dry the anointing and sanli”, which refers to this kind of scar moxibustion. The so-called indirect moxibustion is not directly on the skin, but with different drugs separated, due to the different drugs used, the name is different, such as ginger slices interval called intermittent ginger moxibustion, salt interval called intermittent salt moxibustion. The most common types of indirect moxibustion are as follows; ① Ginger moxibustion: fresh ginger is cut into thin slices of about 2-3 cm in diameter and 0.2-0.3 cm in thickness, and the middle is pierced with a needle, then the ginger is placed on the acupuncture point or the affected area, and then the moxa cone is placed on the ginger and lit, and when the moxa cone is burned out, then the moxibustion is applied easily. When the moxa cone is burned out, the moxa cone will be used again. The moxa cone will be used for the required number of times to make the skin red and not blistered. ② Garlic moxibustion: use fresh garlic head, cut into thin slices about 0.2-0.3 cm thick, prick several holes in the middle with a needle, place it on the acupuncture point or affected area, then place the moxa cone on the garlic slices and ignite to apply moxibustion. When the moxa cone is burnt out, it is easy to moxibustion cone again, until the number of times specified. (3) Moxibustion with salt: fill the umbilicus with pure salt, or place a thin ginger slices on top of the salt, and apply moxibustion with large moxa cones. (4) Moxibustion with a moxa cake: grind the moxa into powder and mix it with wine to make a moxa cake of about 3 cm in diameter and 0.8 cm in thickness, pierce several holes with a needle in the middle, place it on the acupuncture point or the affected area, and then put moxa cones on top until the prescribed number of moxibustion is finished. (2) Moxibustion with moxa rolls. Also known as moxibustion or suspension moxibustion, this refers to the application of moxa rolled into strips. The moxa strip is made of 24 grams of moxa, laid flat on a 26 cm long, 20 cm wide mulberry paper, rolled into a cylindrical shape, the tighter the better, and sealed. If the moxa is mixed with other drugs, it becomes a medicine strip. When used, one end of the moxa strip is lit and placed 1-2 inches above the skin and moxibustion. Since the moxa stick is suspended above the acupuncture point and does not touch the skin, it is called suspension moxibustion. This method is easy to operate, not easy to burn the skin, and can be applied by itself, so it is widely used. (3) Warm needle moxibustion. This is a combination of acupuncture and moxibustion, so that the heat is transmitted through the body of the needle. It is suitable for diseases that require both needle retention and moxibustion. The method of operation is to fix the moxa needle at the appropriate depth after acupuncture, and light it with moxa pinch on the needle handle until it is finished. You can also put a piece of moxa stick (about 1-2 cm long) on the needle handle to apply moxibustion. 2, the selection method and the application of moxibustion taboo First of all, according to the physical condition and the required health requirements to select a good point, the lit moxa or moxa cone to the point, so that the local sense to have a mild heat, to feel warm and comfortable, and can be tolerated as degree. Moxibustion is generally applied to the upper part of the body first, followed by the lower part and abdomen; the head and body first, followed by the extremities. If the order of moxibustion is not considered, moxibustion of the lower part of the body first, and then the head, patients often have hot face, throat, dryness and other symptoms. When applying moxibustion, pay attention to safety, to prevent burning moxa flames or fall off, burning the skin or clothing. The duration of moxibustion can be 3-5 minutes, up to 10-15 minutes is appropriate. Usually, the time of fitness moxibustion can be slightly shorter, and the time of rehabilitation moxibustion can be slightly longer; in spring and summer, the time of moxibustion should be shorter, and in autumn and winter, the time of moxibustion should be longer; the time of moxibustion should be shorter for the limbs and chest, and longer for the abdomen and back, and the time of moxibustion should be shorter for the elderly, women and children, and slightly longer for the young and strong. After the application of moxibustion, the local skin appears slightly red and burning is normal, no need to deal with it, it will soon disappear on its own. If there are blisters, the small ones can be absorbed by themselves, while the large ones can be pierced by sterilized milli-needles to release the water, then coated with badger oil or gentian violet, and wrapped with sterilized gauze. After scar moxibustion, you can cover the area with sterile dressing to prevent friction, prevent infection and protect the scab. If the infection is complicated, the moxibustion sore has yellow-green pus, liquid or blood oozing, anti-inflammatory ointment or Yuhong ointment can be used to apply. For the face, five senses and parts with large blood vessels, scar moxibustion should not be used; for pregnant women’s abdomen and lumbosacral area is also not suitable for moxibustion. These are the contraindications of moxibustion. 3, the mechanism of moxibustion health care (1) warming the meridians, moving qi and activating blood. The moxibustion material is mainly made of moxa leaves, “the materia medica”: “moxa leaves can moxibustion hundred diseases”. The materia medica from the new “said:” moxa leaves bitter pungent, warm, pure Yang nature, can return to the dying Yang, through the twelve meridians, go three Yin, Qi and blood, expel cold and damp, warm the uterus …… to the moxibustion fire, can penetrate all diseases and remove a hundred diseases.” This explains that the moxibustion method to moxibustion fire of warmth through the meridian effect, can make the normal operation of qi and blood. (2) To cultivate the vital energy and prevent diseases. The book of the heart of the magpie points out: “the true essence of the lady is the master of the whole body, the true essence is strong, the person is strong, the true essence is weak, the person is sick, the true essence off, the person is dead. The way to preserve life, moxibustion is the first.” This indicates that moxibustion has the effect of nourishing the vital energy, and the vital energy is abundant, then the evil can not dry; so the disease can be prevented. (3) It has obvious strengthening effect on the spleen and stomach. It is said in “Acupuncture and Moxibustion Zisheng Jing” that “for those who are not thinking about eating and drinking, whose heart and abdomen are distended, and whose face is shriveled, which are called spleen and stomach diseases, it is advisable to moxibustion in the middle of the stomach”. Regular moxibustion of the foot can not only make the body’s digestive function flourish, but also increase the body’s absorption of nutrients, and receive the effect of disease prevention and cure, anti-aging and anti-aging.