1. The function of navel fumigation
In fact, using moxa sticks for physical therapy is what we usually call moxibustion, and moxa sticks have many functions of navel fumigation, which can transfer heat and energy to the body through human acupuncture points, thus achieving the purpose of harmonizing yin and yang and regulating qi and blood. As long as the channels and collaterals are dredged and the normal functions of zang-fu organs are restored, some uncomfortable reactions of the body can naturally be effectively relieved and eliminated, which can not only preserve health, but also prevent and treat diseases.
There is Shenque point in navel. Moxibustion can warm spleen and kidney, dispel wind and remove dampness, which is of great help to middle-aged and elderly people. Of course, its effect in calming the heart and calming the nerves is also ideal, which can improve the quality of sleep. For women with uterine cold, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation and other problems, using moxa sticks to smoke navel can also warm uterus and dispel cold, and avoid infertility caused by long-term uterine cold.
2. Efficacy of smoking moxa sticks
1. Promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, warming meridians and dredging collaterals. Because the main component of moxa sticks is moxa, which can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.
2. soothe the nerves, help sleep and improve qi stagnation and blood stasis. The efficacy and function of moxa stick have a great effect on anxiety and insomnia, which can release stress, relieve fatigue and achieve the realm of internal and external harmony.
3. dispel wind and cold, dredge meridians. The moxa stick mainly warms the acupoints with the help of the firepower emitted by moxa wool, and inputs heat into the acupoints to regulate the meridians, thus achieving the health care function. It has a good therapeutic effect on people with cold hands and feet in winter or those who are afraid of cold.
4. Relieve indigestion. Because it acts on the digestive system, it can warm yin and tonify deficiency by changing gastrointestinal activities.
5. Relieve asthenic cold pain such as menstrual pain. However, it should not be used during menstruation, otherwise it will increase menstrual blood volume, and pregnant women should not use moxa sticks.
3. What is a moxa stick
Only when we know what a moxa stick is can we use it correctly and effectively stay away from the troubles and injuries caused by some diseases. Moxa sticks are usually made of Chinese herbal medicines, and then wrapped in cotton paper. When it is used, it is lit and aimed at some acupuncture points on the body to smoke, so it is also called fumigation. What is a moxa stick? Moxibustion can not only soothe the nerves and help sleep, improve the quality of sleep, but also help you to relieve and eliminate fatigue and stress, so that your body and mind can be completely relaxed.
When doing moxibustion, the cold in the body will also be expelled from the body. Therefore, it is very helpful for people with palace cold or body cold. Especially when women have menstrual disorders or dysmenorrhea, they can use moxibustion to regulate menstruation and relieve pain, warm the uterus and help pregnancy. After all, it is easy to lead to infertility after a long period of cold palace. In addition, moxibustion is also very effective in strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach. People with poor stomach or poor immunity can also do moxibustion appropriately.
4. The price of moxa sticks
The price of moxa sticks used in moxibustion is influenced by many factors, such as the quality of moxa sticks, that is, the proportion of moxa wool contained in them, the size of moxa sticks, the year, place of origin and variety of moxa sticks, etc., which may affect its market price. At present, the price of a moxa stick varies from a few cents to several tens of yuan in the market, and it is relatively inexpensive.
When buying moxa sticks, consumers must pay attention to the following points besides the price of moxa sticks:
First, choose the one with high moxa content, the higher the content, the purer the quality;
2. Choose the one with a long moxa stick. The longer the year, the better the quality, usually about five to seven years.
Third, it is better to choose moxa sticks made of moxa before and after the Dragon Boat Festival.