Traditional health theories emphasize on “summer treatment for winter diseases”, and many people will use moxibustion and acupuncture to improve their health in summer, and the correct moxibustion method can make moxibustion twice as effective with half the effort. In fact, the most common moxibustion methods are mainly three, respectively, are moxa direct moxibustion, moxa powder ginger moxibustion, as well as moxa powder moxibustion, respectively, are described below.
1, direct moxibustion
Direct moxibustion refers to the direct use of moxa columns in the corresponding moxibustion points one centimeter up and down moxibustion, to the extent that the skin has a hot and wet feeling. Usually, each moxibustion 15 to 20 minutes, daily or every other day moxibustion. Be sure to avoid burns when using direct moxibustion with moxa pillars. If you do moxibustion at home, it is recommended to use moxa meter box or moxa jar.
2, moxa powder ginger moxibustion
Moxa powder ginger moxibustion is suitable for large area moxibustion, usually need to make moxa column and ginger into foam. Moxibustion requires a layer of warm wet towel on the surface of the skin, and then place the ground ginger on top of the towel, lay one centimeter after that, cover a layer of towel again, and finally put moxa powder moxibustion. Each time the moxibustion 15 to 30 minutes, to the skin has a hot and wet feeling is appropriate, usually every other day moxibustion is better.
3, moxa powder moxibustion
The way of moxa powder moxibustion and moxa powder moxibustion is similar, the only difference is that the ginger is replaced with drugs, drugs need to consult a professional doctor according to the individual’s physical condition to determine. In general, it is not recommended to carry out moxa powder moxibustion at home, so as not to make their own discomfort aggravated by the wrong medicine.