Can you smoke moxa when you have your period?

You should not smoke moxa during menstruation. Moxa fumigation is a form of health care, which means that the body points are fumigated with moxa leaves to activate the blood and remove dampness. Menstruation is a special period when the level of estrogen and progesterone are simultaneously lowered and the defenses of the entire reproductive system are reduced, making it vulnerable to infection by external pathogens and reproductive tract diseases. Women’s moxa fumigation is mostly aimed at gynecological aspects, the location of the required operations and reproductive organs are relatively close, these factors may induce gynecological diseases, abdominal discomfort during menstruation is more common, such as moxa fumigation may aggravate the abdominal discomfort symptoms, such as improper operation may also cause changes in menstrual volume. All of the above factors suggest that moxa smoking is not suitable during menstruation, and other health care modalities are also recommended for non-menstrual periods.