[原创]Moxibution(艾灸)
Moxibustion(艾灸)Moxibustion therapy means treating disease with ignited “moxa-wool” (艾绒)to produce heart on the points or certain locations of the human body.
“Moxa-wool” is made of dry moxa leaves (Artemisia Vulgaris) ground into a fine powder with the coarse residue removed. It has the properties of warming and removing obstruction of the meridians, eliminating the cold and damp factors and thus promoting the function of the organs. It is considered that the older the moxa-wool the better.
The moxa-wool may be in the shape of a cone,the largest size being about 1 cm in height and 0.8 cm diameter. A medium sized moxa-cone is about half the size of a date stone and the smallest the size of a wheat grain. Clinically, one cone is considered as one unit “zhuang ”(壮).
The moxa-wool may also be made like a large-size cigarette, that is, by rolling the moxa-wool firmly in a piece of soft paper and pasting up the ends. Such a moxa-stick is usually about 20 cm. long with a diameter of 1.5 cm.
1.Direct moxibustion
Direct moxibustion is performed by placing the ignited cone directly over the point on the skin. There are two types of this method: the scaring the non-scaring moxibution. The non-scaring moxibution: Put the cone on the selected point and ignite from the top, remove it and put on a new one when the patient feels scorching with slight pain.
Repeat the procedure until the area become red and congested. Usually, apply 3 to 5 cones for one treatment, and give one treatment every other day.
The scaring moxibution: Place a small moxa-cone directly on the skin and ignite it. When it is completely burnt, place another one, repeating this 3 to 5 times on each point.
Blisters and pustules are formed and, when healed, scared remain; hence the name. Generally select one or two points for each treatment. Treat every other day or every third day.
This method is seldom used in the clinic nowadays as it causes not only severe pain also the scars are undesirable.
2.Indirect moxibustion
a. Cut a slice of ginger about 0.3 to 0.5 cm. thick, punch holds in it and place it on the point. Put the moxa-cone (large or medium size) on the surface of ginger and ignite it. When the patient feels a burning sensation, remove it and replace it with another one. Repeat the procedure until the skin become red and moist. Three to five cones can be applied in each treatment; to be repeat every other day.
This method is indicated in vomiting and diarrhea of the cold type, arthritis and other diseases that are responsive to moxibution.
b. Indirect moxibustion with garlic
The procedure is the same as above, using garlic instead of ginger. This method is indicated in pulmonary tuberculosis of lymph nodes and cold abscess in the primary stage. This method is contraindicated in patient with fever.
c. Indirect moxibution with salt
This is mainly applied in the umbilicus.
Fill the umbilicus with salt to the level of the skin, put a piece of ginger over it and ignite a moxa-cone on it, the procedures being the same as above. This is mainly used in emergency case, such as coma, apoplexy of the “flaccid type”, vomiting and diarrhea.
Other materials or drugs, such as asconite, may also be used fir indirect moxibution instead of ginger or garlic. They can be ground into powder and made into a paste.
3.Moxibution with moxa-stick.
Apply the moxa-stick above the selected point from a distance of 3 cm. until the area becomes pink, generally in 5-10 min. This method is known as warming moxibution. Another method is to hold the ignite moxa-stick above the point, then move it upward and downward to produced warmth. This is known as “sparrow-picking” moxibution. It is indicated in arthritis, abdominal pain, diarrhea and malposition of fetus.
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