Moxibustion methods mainly include moxa cone moxibustion, moxa stick moxibustion and moxibustion device moxibustion.
1. moxa cone moxibustion: divided into direct moxibustion, indirect moxibustion. Direct moxibustion is to be placed directly on the skin cones ignited, according to the degree of moxibustion is different, that is, after moxibustion with or without burns pus, and is divided into pus moxibustion and non-pus moxibustion.
Indirect moxibustion includes ginger moxibustion, garlic moxibustion, salt moxibustion, and epiphyllum cake moxibustion. That is, in the skin placed on the corresponding items, such as tied with a number of holes in the ginger, garlic, salt, epiphyllum cake, etc., and then the moxa cones on the method.
2. moxa moxibustion is the moxa will be ignited and placed on the skin of the acupuncture points smoked or warm ironing. Can be divided into two kinds of moxibustion and real press moxibustion. Suspended moxibustion is the ignition of moxa hanging over the moxibustion site of a moxibustion, to moxibustion to the skin warm red, but not to burn the skin to the degree.
The actual press moxibustion moxibustion, first in the moxibustion acupuncture points or the affected area of the skin pads on the cloth or paper layers, and then the end of the drug moxa rolls ignited, while hot, pressed to the application of the site, so that the heat through the depths.
3. Moxibustion device moxibustion is to be lit moxa placed in a special moxibustion equipment, placed in the affected area for moxibustion method, this method of fire uniformity, heat, heat lasting, large area of heat, safe and time-saving.
Moxibustion treatment should be operated by a professional physician to avoid damage to the body.