Post Date December, 03 2023
Generally, Lidong can be used for moxibustion. Moxibustion is one of the traditional health preserving methods in China, which can stimulate the body's acupoints, promote metabolism, and play a good health care role. So what acupoints are good for Lidong moxibustion? Let's take a specific look at it!
Lidong is the best way to start using moxibustion to protect your body.
Lidong is the season of winter, when the sky is cold and the ground is cracked, all the trees wither, and vitality lurks and hides. The human body's yang qi also lurks inside with the transformation of nature. At this time, health preservation should comply with the laws of natural closure, with the fundamental principle of regulating yin and protecting yang.
The beginning of winter means the beginning of winter. After the beginning of winter, the yang qi of the human body also hides in the body in response to seasonal changes. Health care should also pay attention to protecting the yang qi.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that at this time, in addition to the traditional Tonic Diet diet to adjust the body, moxibustion can also be properly used to care for yang qi and strengthen the body, so as to adjust and improve the immune function of the body and enhance the disease resistance in winter.
Lidong Moxibustion is most suitable for chronic bronchitis, asthma, gastrointestinal diseases, neck, shoulder, waist and leg pain, rheumatic bone pain, and various elderly, weak, and immunocompromised patients with chronic diseases.
Of course, it also has a good therapeutic effect for people with deficiency of body yang, cold limbs, palace cold, fear of cold and wind, and frequent nocturnal urination.
Which acupoints are good for moxibustion in Lidong
(1) Zusanli Moxibustion
Zusanli is a great acupoint for strengthening the body and mind. Zusanli Moxibustion has the effects of tonifying the spleen and stomach, regulating qi and blood, promoting circulation, tonifying weakness, strengthening vitality, and eliminating pathogenic factors and preventing diseases.
Mild Moxibustion: Lighten the moxa stick and apply it to the Zusanli acupoint at a distance of 3 centimeters from the skin. When there is a feeling of warmth and comfort in the local area, fix the moxa stick without moving. Moxibustion lasts for 10-20 minutes each time, with a slight redness in the local area.
(2) Guanyuan moxibustion
Guanyuan point is an important point for tonifying the vitality of the whole body. Guanyuan moxibustion has the effects of warming the kidney and consolidating essence, supplementing qi and yang, regulating Chong Ren, regulating Qi and blood. Indicating treatment of various deficiencies and losses.
Mild Moxibustion: Fumigate and moxibustion at acupoints for 10-20 minutes each time, with a local reddish color as the degree.
Warm Moxibustion Box Moxibustion: Warm moxibustion lasts for about 30 minutes, with a warm and comfortable lower abdomen as the standard.
The above moxibustion method is recommended to be used 2-3 times a week, with a month as a course of treatment.
(3) Qihai Moxibustion
"Qihai one acupoint warms the whole body" means that Qihai acupoints have the effect of regulating the weak state of the whole body and enhancing immunity. Qihai Moxibustion has the effect of nourishing vital energy, benefiting the kidney and consolidating essence.
Mild Moxibustion: Lighten the moxa stick and apply it to the Qihai acupoint at a distance of 3 centimeters from the skin. When there is a feeling of warmth and comfort in the local area, fix the moxa stick without moving. Moxibustion lasts for 10-20 minutes each time, with a slight redness in the local area as the degree.
(4) Shenshu Moxibustion
The Shenshu point is located at the waist, with two fingers open next to the Mingmen point (opposite the navel), one on the left and one on the right. Backshu point is the place where the essence and qi of the five zang organs and six fu organs are infused into the body surface. It is an important point for regulating the functions of the zang organs and stimulating the healthy qi of the human body. Shenshu moxibustion has the effects of regulating kidney qi, strengthening the waist and spine, keeping fit, and strengthening the Yuanyang.
Mild Moxibustion: Moxibustion on acupoints for 10-20 minutes each time, with a slight redness in the local area as the degree.
