Moxibustion of the stomach can be divided into direct moxibustion, indirect moxibustion, moxa moxibustion and other ways, each with different methods of operation.
1. Direct moxibustion: this method is to put moxa cones directly on the skin of the stomach. Therefore, before performing moxibustion, should pay attention to sterilization. If non-scarring moxibustion is performed, small moxa cones are used, and the cones are removed when burning to one-third. If scar moxibustion is performed, the moxa cones need to be completely burned out.
2. Indirect moxibustion: also known as spacer moxibustion, spacer moxibustion, that is, between the moxa cones and the skin spacer medication and moxibustion method, will be selected and prepared ginger or garlic slices at the moxibustion place, and then put the moxa cones, the moxa cones from the tip of the cones to light up.
3. moxa stick moxibustion: including mild moxibustion, rotary moxibustion and other ways, usually keep the distance between the moxa stick and the skin for 2-3 centimeters, moxibustion for about 10 minutes.
If there are uncomfortable symptoms, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital in a timely manner, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, do not blindly moxibustion, so as not to cause damage to the organism.