The benefits of moxibustion in menstruation include warming yang and dispersing cold (warming yang qi and dispelling cold), activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis (promoting blood circulation and eliminating blood stasis in the body), etc. However, it needs to be correctly operated by a Chinese medicine practitioner after the identification in order to effectively play the benefits to avoid the harms, and there exist a number of precautions to be taken in moxibustion.
When the woman in the month is heavy with dampness, moxibustion can be used to warm the yang and remove dampness. If there are symptoms of yin and yang imbalance, moxibustion can be adjusted. If there is localized blood stasis and pain in the month, moxibustion can be used to invigorate blood circulation and remove blood stasis to relieve pain.
It should be noted that in the process of applying moxibustion, attention needs to be paid to the adjustment of temperature so as not to burn the skin.
If you need to use moxibustion, it is recommended to apply moxibustion under the guidance of a physician, do not operate on your own to avoid adverse consequences.