Why does my skin itch after moxibustion? What causes a high fever after moxibustion?

Moxibustion, also known as moxibustion therapy or moxibustion, is a treatment method that uses moxa sticks and moxa cones made of moxa leaves to stimulate the acupuncture points or specific parts of the human body, and adjusts the disordered physiological and biochemical functions of the human body by stimulating the activity of meridian qi, thereby achieving the purpose of preventing and curing diseases. So, why does the skin itch after moxibustion? What is the reason for a high fever after moxibustion? Let's take a look at the introduction of Encyclopedia Knowledge Network below!

Contents of this article

1. Why does the skin itch after moxibustion?

2. What causes a high fever after moxibustion?

3. What does the reaction after moxibustion mean?

Why does the skin itch after moxibustion?

After moxibustion, rashes appear on the skin, and symptoms such as unbearable itching, irritability and shortness of breath are all caused by dampness, coldness and wind in different parts of the body from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine. For example, urticaria is caused by the accumulation of dampness after spleen deficiency, which is unable to be transported and transformed, colluding with the wind evil of liver fire turning into wind, entering the blood, and attacking in patches without localization... All other rashes, macules, papules, herpes zoster, etc., which are said by Western medicine to have various symptoms, are all caused by the wind evil and cold evil gangs dominated by dampness, which roam around and cause damage, leading to various skin diseases.

After moxibustion, the penetration of the Yang Qi of moxibustion effectively replenishes and restores the Yang Qi of the liver, spleen, and kidneys, strengthens their functions, and strengthens their detoxification and self-healing abilities. With the power to fight against pathogenic factors, pathogenic factors are driven out of the internal organs, blood, and other tissues and organs and enter the skin. When they are being expelled, rashes with various symptoms will appear on the skin. This is the detoxification and disease expelling reaction of traditional Chinese medicine.

What is the cause of high fever after moxibustion?

This is a manifestation of the body's self-protection mechanism being activated. The body wants to kill the virus in the body through high temperature, so a high fever occurs. If adults experience this, it is a very good phenomenon, so don't be afraid.

What does the reaction after moxibustion mean?

1. Numbness and coldness in the acupoints

After moxibustion, there is a feeling of wind blowing out of the knees or numbness; and moxibustion on the Mingmen point or the navel point may make the Yongquan point feel cold, which is a phenomenon of expelling wind evil or cold and dampness.

2. Red and white spots

If the skin flushes unevenly after moxibustion, and there are light white spots of varying sizes in the middle of the flush, or even more white than red! This is due to the blockage of local meridians and poor blood circulation. It is recommended to continue moxibustion treatment until the warm feeling at the moxibustion site increases, the white spots on the skin disappear, and uniform flushing and sweating appear, which is a sufficient dose for a course of treatment.

3. The skin is flushed and has water vapor

During the moxibustion process, the skin around the acupoints will appear flushed in patches, and even have water vapor, and feel moist to the touch (this phenomenon usually occurs when using a moxibustion box or moxibustion cup; this reaction rarely occurs during suspended moxibustion). This reaction usually indicates that the amount of moxibustion at one time is relatively sufficient and the moxibustion can be stopped.

4. Rash and itching

If the body is damp, small rashes will appear on the face or body during moxibustion treatment, and it will itch. This is a manifestation of the expulsion of moisture from the body. In this case, continue to moxibustion and observe. If the rash disappears on its own, stop. If it does not disappear or worsens, add moxibustion to Quchi and Hegu.