I believe many friends are aware that moxibustion patches have the effects of helping to sleep, releasing stress, dispelling wind and cold, clearing away impurities, warming the meridians and collaterals, alleviating cold in the uterus, menstrual pain, and other symptoms of Yin deficiency and internal heat pain, protecting the intestines and stomach, improving indigestion, preventing influenza, and enhancing immunity. If used in combination with essential oils,刮痧 boards, and massage of acupoints, the effect will be even better.

There are thousands of treatment methods for thousands of diseases. For each symptom, the corresponding moxibustion therapy, time, and acupoints are different, so we must pay special attention. As the old saying goes, Chinese medicine moxibustion cures thousands of diseases; it can nourish most of the diseases we encounter in our daily lives, especially in the field of gynecology, the effect is more obvious. The type of mugwort determines the moxa, the moxa determines the moxibustion patch, and the moxibustion patch determines moxibustion. So, let’s take a look at several common methods below.

The most common methods of moxibustion patches are six, namely: acupoint method, local moxibustion, whole-body moxibustion, gentle moxibustion, pecking moxibustion, and rotating moxibustion.

The first method of use: Acupoint method, take a lit stick and fumigate or burn at the acupoint about 10 to 30 mm away, usually for about 10 minutes per acupoint, until the skin is moist and red, but not painful or burned.

The second method of use: Local moxibustion, which can use 3 to 6 moxa sticks, tied in a row with adhesive tape, 10 to 30 mm away from the skin, and fumigate back and forth.

The third method of use: Whole-body moxibustion. Before using this method, first take a nourishing soup to nourish the Yin and Yang of the body, then light it up and swing it around the body 30-50 times up and down, until the skin is moist and red.

The fourth method of use: Gentle moxibustion, also known as hanging moxibustion, which means holding the moxibustion patch with your hand without relying on any special moxibustion tools. Press the acupoint with your right hand and hold the moxibustion patch towards the acupoint with your left hand, fumigating 2-3 cm above the skin. Do not move the position, and if it feels too hot, move it slightly away from the skin.

The fifth method of use: Pecking moxibustion, which literally means the action of birds pecking at food. The method of pecking moxibustion imitates this action. After lighting, point towards the acupoint and move vertically left and right at a moderate speed, similar to the way birds peck. When it is close to the skin and the skin feels very hot, increase the intensity, pause for 1-2 seconds, and then lower it again.

The sixth method of use: Rotating moxibustion: The skin area that can be treated with rotating moxibustion is relatively large. After lighting, draw a circle clockwise around the acupoint 2-3 cm away, and then draw a circle in the opposite direction. In short, it is the meaning of drawing circles for the effect.

During moxibustion, control the heat point and ensure it is not too hot or too cold, but to a level that you can tolerate;

It is important to maintain a suitable room temperature and avoid catching a cold;

Be cautious not to touch anything cold after the moxibustion.