Whether or not moxibustion is allowed for diarrhea in children depends on the condition of the child. If the diarrhea is caused by eating cold food and weak spleen and stomach, moxibustion is allowed; if the diarrhea is caused by eating unclean food, moxibustion is not recommended.
Children’s diarrhea can be caused by the navel cold or eat cold food caused by the spleen and stomach transport malfunction, or ordinary spleen and stomach weakness caused by the use of moxa’s warmth and combustion to achieve the role of regulating the spleen and stomach to stop diarrhea. You can choose to moxibustion Shenque point, the mid-epigastric point, foot Sanli point to regulate the gastrointestinal function in order to stop diarrhea. Moxibustion to the skin flushing degree, avoid too close to the skin to burn the skin.
If diarrhea caused by eating unclean food may be mixed with dampness and heat, if the dampness and heat meet with warm moxibustion, it may aggravate the dampness and heat, then moxibustion is not recommended to avoid aggravating the symptoms.
In addition to children with diarrhea, it is recommended to drink more water to avoid dehydration, and recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, to do the relevant examination, a clear diagnosis and timely treatment. Moxibustion should be carried out under the guidance of a professional physician.