Zusanli is one of the main acupoints of the stomach meridian of Foot Yangming, which is the important point of health care advocated by doctors of all ages. Therefore, Zusanli is one of the important acupoints for strengthening the spleen, stomach and body. What are the benefits of moxibustion? What is the method of moxibustion?
Functions and benefits of moxibustion on Zusanli
1. Regular moxibustion of Zusanli can maintain health
It can enhance physical strength, relieve fatigue, strengthen nerves, prevent aging, and prevent tuberculosis, cold, hypertension, hypotension, arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, rheumatic heart disease, pulmonary heart disease, cerebral hemorrhage and other diseases. Three li moxibustion can cure diseases and prolong life, so it is called longevity moxibustion in ancient times.
2. It has the function of Tonifying Kidney Qi
It is effective for tinnitus, vertigo, lumbago, frequent urination, enuresis, dysuria, spermatorrhea, impotence, premature ejaculation, asthma, etc.
3. Moxibustion on Zusanli has the effect of walking
It can strengthen the physical strength of the lower limbs, prevent and treat the swelling, tiredness, sore thighs and knees, weakness and other diseases. It has preventive and therapeutic effects on tibial and fibular neuralgia, sciatica, poliomyelitis, beriberi and neuritis.
4. Prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases
Zusanli is the acupoint of stomach meridian, which is the main digestive system. There is a saying that the stomach is closed to three li. For abdominal diseases, such as gastrointestinal weakness, hypofunction, anorexia, weight loss, peritonitis, intestinal thunder, abdominal diarrhea, constipation, dyspepsia, liver disease, stomach spasm, acute and chronic gastritis, oral and gastrointestinal ulcer, acute and chronic enteritis, pancreatitis, ascites expansion, intestinal obstruction, dysentery, gastroptosis and other moxibustion on Zusanli point is quite effective. However, it is not suitable to moxibustion Zusanli when the stomach is too sour and the heart is burned when the stomach is empty.
5. Some problems
Headache, insomnia, anemia, neurasthenia, milk pain, gas tympanum, hemiplegia, etc. can be moxibustion Zusanli.
6. Other chronic diseases
Such as eye disease, vision decline, nose disease, ear disease, allergic diseases can be moxibustion Zusanli point.
The method of moxibustion on Zusanli
There are many methods of moxibustion, but ordinary people use the method of Moxibustion "Zusanli" to get the effect of health care, mainly including the following two methods:
Moxa stick moxibustion: take the very thin wormwood and make it into a cone-shaped moxa stick with the size of wheat grain, then place it upright on the acupoint, and then touch it gently from the top with linear incense to make it burn down evenly. When the first moxa cone burns to half, the Zhire can be nipped out with fingers or quickly pinched; when the second moxa cone is burned to half, the Zhitong can be removed or pressed out; then the third moxa cone can be continuously moxibustion. One moxa cone after moxibustion is one Zhuang. Generally, nine Zhuang moxa sticks are used every time until the local part turns red. Moxibustion should be conducted from the first day to the eighth day of each month, and the wind should be avoided when moxibustion is conducted.
Moxa stick moxibustion: moxa stick moxibustion can be operated by itself, without the help of others. Generally, mild moxibustion is carried out, one end of the moxa stick is ignited during operation, aiming at Zusanli, about 0.5-1.0 inch away, and fumigating moxibustion is carried out to make the patient feel warm and comfortable locally. Generally, moxibustion is carried out at each side of the acupoint for 15-20 minutes, until the skin is slightly red, once every other day, about 10 times a month. The elderly can apply moxibustion about 30 minutes before going to bed every day. Keep away from the wind when applying moxibustion.