What is the function of moxa smoke?

1. Warm meridians, unblock meridians, promote qi and activate blood.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that only smooth qi and blood can maintain normal life activities of the human body. Qi and blood have the characteristics of "moving when it is warm (qi and blood will run normally when it is hot), and coagulating when it is cold (it will be close to coagulation when it is cold)". Moxibustion therapy can make the high temperature penetrate the body's musculoskeletal meridians and make the cold The blood becomes warmer and flows more freely.

2. Drive away cold and dampness, dissipate stasis and dissipate congestion

The pure Yang heat and medicinal power of moxa fire can quickly open qi knots and dissipate congestion. When Zhengyang Qi enters the body, it can clear away dampness and turbidity, dispel cold and restore Yang.

3. Warming and replenishing qi, health care and strengthening the body

Moxibustion therapy has always been recognized by doctors as being able to stimulate the function of the human immune system and promote metabolism. More human body righteousness can improve the disease resistance of various tissues and organs in the body, and has good health effects of replenishing and strengthening the body.

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Notes

1. Pay attention to keeping warm and preventing heatstroke. Because part of the body surface needs to be exposed during moxibustion, keep warm in winter. , pay attention to preventing heat stroke when the temperature is high in summer, and also pay attention to adjusting the indoor temperature and opening windows for ventilation to keep the air fresh and clean.

2. If family members perform moxibustion on each other, pay attention to the adjustment of the moxibustion distance. For those with slow skin sensation, you can place the index finger and middle finger of the other hand on both sides of the moxibustion site to feel the moxibustion site. temperature. In this way, it will not burn the skin and achieve good results.

3. Moxibustion should be applied step by step. When using moxibustion for the first time, attention should be paid to mastering the amount of stimulation. Start with a small amount and a small dose, such as using a small moxa stick, or the moxibustion time should be shorter and the amount of moxibustion should be smaller. Later, Increase the dose. Don’t start with high doses.

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