Umbilical therapy is a treasure of traditional Chinese medicine, which originated in ancient times. There are a large number of scattered records in the historical documents of traditional Chinese medicine, which have been widely circulated among the people for thousands of years. According to related books, Peng Zu and Taiyi Zhenren created Peng Zu umbilical steaming method and Taiyi Zhenren umbilical fumigation method as early as Shang Yin period, in order to prevent diseases and prolong life, which are now found in Mawangdui Ancient Medical Books, the earliest Chinese medicine book.
The preparation method of Taiyi umbilical application method: frankincense, myrrh, aconite, cinnamon, fennel and clove. Each medicinal material is ground into fine powder and sealed in a porcelain bottle. When in use, the medicinal powder is placed in the navel, a piece of ginger is covered on the medicinal powder, and then the ginger is smoked with the moxa stick. Smoked to Tang Yin slightly fever, limbs slightly sweating can stop. Use once a week for nine weeks, that is, once every two months. Because frankincense has the functions of promoting blood circulation, relieving arthralgia, reducing swelling and promoting granulation, it is mainly used to treat traumatic injury, rheumatic bone pain, menstrual abdominal pain and so on. Myrrh has inhibitory effects on many pathogenic fungi to varying degrees, and also has the functions of reducing blood lipid and preventing the formation of thrombotic plaques. Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata has the effects of warming spleen and kidney and dispelling cold, and can be used for symptoms such as palace cold, waist and knee cold pain, dyspnea, dizziness, red eyes and sore throat, heart cold pain, vomiting and diarrhea due to deficiency cold, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea. Fennel has different degrees of antibacterial effect, mainly treating hernia, beriberi, vomiting, dysentery, stomach problems and other symptoms. At the same time, acupuncture or hot compress with several other medicinal materials can strengthen the warming effect, promote the absorption of drugs, and strengthen the dual functions of drugs and acupoints, so insisting on using them has a good curative effect on various chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, bone and joint diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, hepatobiliary diseases and so on.