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1、2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,Moxibustion methods,艾 灸 方 法,2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,1.The definition of Moxibustion,Moxibustion is a therapy used to treat and prevent diseases by applying burning moxa to stimulate the human body surface.,2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,Moxibustion is also an activ
2、e regulating functions of the body to improve and rectify the disturbance and dysfunction of certain organs in the body.,2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,The material Maxo,The material used for moxibustion is mainly Chinese mugwort leaf which is fragrant and easy to be ignited. It is processed into mug
3、wort wool for clinical use.,2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,2.Generic Moxibustion methods,Moxibustion with moxa cone Direct moxibustion Indirect moxibustion Moxibustion with moxa roll Moxibustion with warmed needles,2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,2.1 Moxibustion with moxa cone,Moxa cone is a cone-shape
4、d mugwort wool, the size of which varies from the size of wheat grain to the size of a Chinese date. The measurement unit of moxa cone is called “Zhuang”. The burning out of one moxa cone is called one Zhuang.,2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,The moxa cone is placed on the acupoint selected in performi
5、ng moxibustion. Moxibustion with moxa cones is either direct or indirect, depending on whether there is something between the moxa cone and the skin.,2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,2.1.1 Direct moxibustion,Direct moxibution means that the moxa cone is placed directly on the acupoint and ignited. Prio
6、r to moxibustion, some garlic juice or vaseline can be applied to the site in order to increase the adhesion of the moxa cone to the skin. This type of moxibustion is either scarring or non-scarring according to the degree of burning over the skin.,2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,Non-scarring moxibust
7、ion,When 2/5 of a moxa cone is burnt, or when the patient feels a burning pain, the cone is replaced by a new one. The moxibustion continues until the local skin becomes reddish but without blisters. Usually each acupoint can be moxibusted for 37 cones without suppuration and scar formation. So this
8、 method of moxibustion is easy to accepted by the patient and is usually used to treat asthenia-cold syndrome.,2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,Scarring moxibustion,When the moxa cone completely burns out, it is replaced by a new one. This procedure continues until blisters are formed. About one week l
9、ater after moxibustion, suppuration is formed at the local region. And about 56 weeks later, the wound heals automatically, the scab exfoliates and scar is formed. It is often used to treat certain chronic diseases, such as asthma and pulmonary tuberculosis.,2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,2.1.2 Indir
10、ect moxibustion,The ignited moxa cone is isolated from the skin by some materials, such as ginger and garlic, in order to avoid burning the skin. A slice of fresh ginger or garlic about 0.20.3 cm thick is prepared, punched with holes and placed on the acupoint selected. On top of the ginger slice, a
11、 moxa cone is placed and ignited. After the moxa cone completely burns out, it is replaced by a new one. This procedure is repeated until the local skin turns reddish but without blisters formed.,2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,This method of Indirect moxibustion is alway
12、s used to treat obstructive syndrome due to pathogenic wind-cold, abdominal pain and diarrhea due to cold.,2.1.2 Indirect moxibustion,2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,2.2 moxibustion with moxa roll,Moxa roll is prepared by wrapping mugwort wool (other herbal medicines may be mixed in it) with a piece o
13、f paper. It is cylinder-shaped, 1.5 cm in diameter and 20 cm in length. A lighted moxa roll is pointed 3 cm to the region selected and moved upwards and downwards, to the left and right or around. The patient feels warm but no scorching.,2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,2.2 moxibustion with moxa roll,U
14、sually each acupoint can be moxibusted for 57 minutes. This method can be used to treat many kinds of diseases and syndromes.,2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,This method could treat infantile diarrhea. Our prescription: guanyuan(CV4) and changqiang(GV1),2020/9/29,Moxibust
15、ion methods,2.3 Moxibustion with warmed needles,Moxibustion with warmed needle is a method of acupuncture combined with moxibustion. During the retention of the needle, the needle handle is wrapped with some moxa or coated with one section of a moxa roll about 2 cm in length to be burned. The needle
16、 is withdrawn after the moxa completely burns out and the ash is cleared.,2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,2.3 Moxibustion with warmed needles,Moxibustion with warmed needle can be used to treat various common diseases.,2020/9/29,Moxibustion methods,2.4 Cautions,Direct moxibustion is inadvisable to perform on the face, five sense organs, or the regions with large vessels. The abdominal region and lumbosacral region of the gravida should not be moxibusted. For the patients with numbness
