How does moxibustion maintain health?

Moxibustion is the essence of traditional Chinese medicine. Moxibustion can not only treat diseases, but also was used to maintain health and health in ancient times. So, why not come with me? Understand, everyone is welcome to read!

The role of moxibustion in health care

Moxibustion can not only prevent diseases, but also has a wide range of therapeutic effects.

The principles of moxibustion for health care, prevention and treatment include regulating yin and yang of the human body, harmonizing the qi and blood of the human body, warming the meridians of the human body, strengthening the body and eliminating evil, etc. Ai Caotang believes that according to the yin and yang theory of traditional Chinese medicine, if the yin and yang of the human body are balanced, the body can maintain health; if the yin and yang are imbalanced, people will suffer from one or another disease. Moxibustion can regulate the yin and yang of the human body and maintain the balance of yin and yang in the human body, thus playing a role in health care. For patients with yin and yang imbalance, moxibustion can restore the imbalanced yin and yang to balance; from the qi and blood theory of traditional Chinese medicine, qi is The source of human life, blood is the basic material for human beings. Only when qi and blood are sufficient and qi is well organized can human life functions be normal. Moxibustion can replenish qi, nourish blood, and regulate qi. It can also improve qi and harmonize qi and blood to achieve the purpose of health care. According to the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine, human meridians are the pathways for the execution of qi and blood in the body. When the meridians are unobstructed, it is beneficial to the execution of Qi and blood and the distribution of nutrients. If invaded by pathogens such as cold and dampness, the meridians of the human body will often be blocked, leading to the occurrence of diseases. Moxibustion relies on its medicinal and warming effects to warm the skin's meridians to activate blood circulation and dredge meridians. Therefore, it can treat various diseases caused by cold coagulation and blood stagnation and meridian paralysis. In addition, the theory of traditional Chinese medicine believes: "The healthy qi is stored in the body, and evil cannot be eliminated." "It means that if a person's immune function is normal, his resistance will be strong and diseases will be less likely to occur. By applying moxibustion to Dazhui, Zusanli, Qihai, Guanyuan and other acupoints, moxibustion can cultivate people's righteousness and enhance their ability to prevent and treat diseases. Ai Caotang's research believes that moxibustion on different acupoints and parts can produce different health-preserving effects. Whether it is regulating yin and yang, harmonizing qi and blood, or warming and clearing meridians, strengthening the body and eliminating evil, it can help the human body maintain normal functions and play a role in health care, prevention and treatment of diseases.

Moxibustion is not only simple and easy to practice, but also popular among people. More importantly, it has outstanding effects. "Nei Jing" "Moxibustion will force the food to eat raw meat"; "Yin and Yang are both weak, and fire will take care of itself". "If it sinks, moxibustion will kill it". Sun Simiao of the Tang Dynasty wrote in "Qian Jin Yao Prescription" that "when officials traveled to Wu and Shu, they often needed moxibustion in three or two places on the body to prevent sores and scabies. The warm malaria and malaria poisons cannot be affected." Song Dou Cai's "Bian Que Xin Shu" states: "When a person reaches old age, Yang Qi declines, so the hands and feet cannot be warmed, the lower Yuan is weak and exhausted, and movements are difficult. If a person has a breath of Qi, he will not die. Qi is generated by Yang. Therefore, Yang Qi If it is exhausted, the heart will die. When people are not sick, they often moxibustion Guanyuan, Qihai, Mingguan, Zhongwan... Even if they do not live forever, they can still live for a hundred years." "Medical Theory" "If you want to be safe, you should never do anything for three miles."

Health-preserving moxibustion can not only be used to prevent diseases before they occur, treat diseases before they occur, treat disorders before they occur, and fight premature aging, but it can also be used to treat existing diseases and disorders. Ai Caotang Moxibustion Health Center has been committed to researching moxibustion health care and disease prevention for many years, and has launched a series of moxibustion health care projects suitable for modern people's health care. Customers have responded very well and have a significant effect on regulating sub-health.

Methods of moxibustion for health care

Moxibustion has rich health-preserving effects. It can not only stimulate and improve the body's immune function, but also warm the menstrual flow and dispel cold, strengthen the body and dispel evil. It stimulates the meridians and activates meridians and attracts the attention of doctors. Moxibustion is a good health care method passed down from our ancestors. Its health care functions are very significant, so it is highly praised and trusted by many people. Moxibustion plays a role in health care and health care by igniting moxa and stimulating the acupuncture points. It is a simple and relatively easy-to-follow effective method of health care and treatment of diseases.

First, moxibustion and health care moxibustion

Moxibustion at Zusanli point. Three inches below the Dubi point is the Zusanli point, which is one finger's distance from the front edge of the tibia. A simple and accurate way to find acupuncture points is recommended: sit upright with your knees bent, and use your hands to feel for the tibial tuberosity, which is one inch directly below the outer lower edge of the tibial tuberosity.

Frequent use of moxa acupuncture at Zusanli point can replenish the spleen and stomach, reconcile qi and blood, and prevent diseases. It only requires 15 minutes of fumigation with moxa sticks.

Second, moxibustion on the Mingmen point

The Mingmen point is located below the second lumbar vertebra on the back opposite to the navel. It is the center of human vitality and where vitality gathers. In this place, if moxibustion is performed on this acupoint, it can have the effect of tonifying the kidneys and strengthening yang, and it is an important acupoint for health and fitness. Just use moxa sticks for 15 minutes of fumigation.

Third, moxibustion Guanyuan point

Guanyuan point is located three inches below our belly button. This is an important acupoint for health care. Long-term acupuncture can improve The human body has sufficient vitality, because the *** acupoint can regulate qi and blood, nourish the kidneys and consolidate essence, and can treat various diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems. Use moxa sticks for 15 minutes to infuse and heat.

Fourth, moxibustion Zhongwan point

Zhongwan point is located in the midline of our abdomen, four inches above the navel. Using moxibustion on this acupoint can Treats and regulates gastric disorders.

Our country has used traditional Chinese medicine for aromatherapy for a long time, at least dating back to the Spring and Autumn Period. Different aromatherapy can relieve fatigue, help sleep, or refresh the mind and beautify the skin, all of which delight our body and mind to varying degrees.

Traditional Chinese medicine aromatherapy can be roughly divided into two categories. One type uses fire, including steam fumigation, direct burning or mixing multiple medicines into specific shapes and burning them in an incense burner; the other type does not use fire. , such as made into sachets, pillows, etc. The following fragrant Chinese medicines are well used by Chinese medicine practitioners and are suitable for ordinary people's homes.

Sandalwood. Sandalwood is known as the "king of spices" and is also a commonly used incense for worshiping Buddha. It can circulate the temperature, stimulate appetite and relieve pain, and is especially suitable for people with chest and abdominal pain and angina caused by cold qi stagnation. The usage of sandalwood is generally to put the incense chips into the incense burner and burn it. You can also use sandalwood to boil water and wash your face. It has the effect of removing dark spots and whitening.

Perrin. Perrin is a very common herb because it smells like orchid. Wearing it can fragrantly ward off filth, so it is called Perrin. Peilan can cleanse the head and is also known as "awakening grass". Its fragrance is light and elegant, so it is often made into sachets and pillows. The incense pillow unearthed from Mawangdui in the Western Han Dynasty was filled with Peilan.

Wormwood. During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, various precious spices began to enter the Central Plains. Few people burned local vanilla anymore, and only burned moxa remained. Because mugwort is pungent and dispersing, burning mugwort branches and leaves can repel mosquitoes and flies, ward off odors, and remove toxins from corpses. Therefore, in addition to wearing sachets during the Dragon Boat Festival, families will also burn mugwort to prevent infectious diseases and protect the health of their families. In addition, due to the pungent aroma of mugwort, it is often used for moxibustion to warm the meridians and cure diseases.

Musk. Musk is the secretion of the male musk deer gland and is often made into spices. It has the effects of resuscitating the mind, promoting blood circulation and promoting menstruation, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It can treat bruises, fever, coma, stroke and other syndromes. Ancient literati often used it to make "musk ink" for writing and painting. It is not only fragrant and quiet, but also antiseptic and mothproof, making it easy to store calligraphy and painting for a long time.

Angelica dahurica. Angelica dahurica is a commonly used medicine in traditional Chinese medicine. It has the effects of dispersing wind, dehumidifying, relieving pain, and is often mixed with other spices to make incense and burn it. It is suitable for people with colds, headaches, and nasal congestion. It can also treat sores and whiten skin.

Platycladus arborvitae leaves. The leaves of Platycladus orientalis have the effect of cooling blood, stopping bleeding, and regenerating black hair. They can be burned directly. They are also often used in combination with Angelica dahurica and Lingling, etc. for bathing and fumigation. "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" records that Platycladus orientalis leaves can "lighten the body and replenish qi, make people resistant to cold and heat, remove dampness and paralysis, and promote muscle growth."

Clove. The aroma of clove is strong and slightly sweet. It can be combined with other spices to make a sachet to wear. It has the effects of warming the middle and lowering the inverse, nourishing the kidneys and supporting yang. It is suitable for people with symptoms such as spleen and stomach deficiency, hiccups, vomiting and diarrhea, cold and pain in the heart and stomach, and kidney deficiency and impotence. .

It should be noted that although traditional Chinese medicine aromatherapy has many benefits, it is not available to everyone.

Since most incense-making drugs are spicy and strong, pregnant women should use them with caution, especially in the early stages of pregnancy. Pungent and dry drugs can easily cause fetal movements, and musk is absolutely prohibited. Infants, young children and the infirm should not use it for a long time.

It is often said that moxibustion can warm and replenish yang energy, and can also treat some chronic diseases. The 75-year-old grandma Zeng often buys moxa sticks to fumigate at home, but she does not know what matters should be paid attention to with moxibustion.

Moxa stick moxibustion is also known as moxa therapy. There are detailed records in the "Huangdi Neijing". Because of its high safety and health care properties, it has been widely spread and was the main method of treating diseases in ancient my country. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that moxibustion has the functions of warming yang and replenishing qi, warming meridians and unblocking collaterals, dissipating blood stasis and dissipating stagnation, and replenishing qi. It can be widely used in internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, and facial features diseases, especially for mastitis, prostatitis, It has special effects on frozen shoulder, pelvic inflammatory disease, cervical spondylosis, diabetes, etc.

During the summer solstice every year, moxibustion therapy is effective in treating some chronic diseases such as gastroenteritis, cold legs, sores, boils, especially diarrhea in children. This is because the human body's yang energy is strong in summer, and the penetrating power of moxa stick fire is particularly strong, which has the effect of getting twice the result with half the effort.

During the moxibustion process, some energy will be consumed, so pay attention to the taboos: 1. Do not moxibustion directly on exposed parts such as the face to prevent scar formation. 2. Do not apply moxibustion to areas with thin skin, few muscles, and muscle agglomerations, the lumbosacral region and lower abdomen of pregnant women, the penis, penis, and testicles of men and women. Do not apply direct moxibustion to joints, large blood vessels, and the heart. Do not moxibustion the area. 3. Moxibustion should not be used if you are extremely tired, too hungry, too full, drunk, sweating profusely, emotionally unstable, or during menstruation. 4. Moxibustion is contraindicated during certain infectious diseases, high fever, coma, convulsions, or when the body is extremely exhausted or becomes thin and emaciated. 5. People who have no self-control, such as mental patients, should avoid moxibustion.