Can I use moxibustion for sprains?

The ankle is the part of the body that is most likely to be sprained, especially when women are wearing high heels. If their center of gravity is unstable, it is very easy to sprain their ankles. After spraining your ankle, remember not to move easily, otherwise the sprain will worsen and become difficult to heal. After a sprain, not only should we take external medication to treat it, but we can also take corresponding massage methods. But can we use moxibustion to treat a sprain?

Can I use moxibustion for sprains?

Can.

The effect of moxibustion is to exert a calming and analgesic effect. At the same time, it can also enhance the metabolic capacity of local skin tissue, promote the dissipation and absorption of pathological products such as inflammation, adhesion, exudate, hematoma, and have a therapeutic effect on the pain and swelling caused by sprains.

Sprained moxibustion site

1. Take Fengchi, Tianzhu, Lieque and Houxi points on the neck;

2. For the shoulder, take Jianliao, Jianzei, Jianzhongyu, Jianzhen, Geyu, and Tiaokou;

3. For the elbow, use Quchi, Tianjing, Chize, and Xiaohai; for the wrist, use Yangchi, Yangxi, and Yangke;

4. Use the finger to select the Ashi point;

5. For the waist, take Shenshu, Yaoyangguan and Houxi points;

6. For the hip, take Huantiao, Zhibian and Chengfu;

7. For the knee area, take the knee joint, Yinlingquan, Liangqiu, and Heding;

8. For the ankle, take Kuncang, Qiuxu and Jiexi.

How to treat sprain with moxibustion

① Moxibustion: Apply 3 to 5 moxa cones to each acupoint, 1 to 2 times a day.

② Moxibustion with moxa sticks: Select the desired acupoints and apply moxa sticks for 5 to 10 minutes on each acupoint.

Use hanging moxibustion with moxa sticks, 5 to 10 minutes for each acupoint, and up to 20 minutes for the Ashi point, 1 to 2 times a day.

③ Moxibustion through ginger: Place 3 to 5 moxa cones on the ginger slices and moxibustion, 1 to 2 times a day.

④ Sulfur moxibustion through ginger: Place the prepared sulfur moxibustion material on the old ginger slices, light it and extinguish it when the acupoints are burning, do this once a day.

Some sprain symptoms that can be treated with moxibustion

The sprained area is painful, the joint is difficult to move or cannot move at all, followed by swelling and redness or bruising of the skin at the injury. Red skin color is mostly due to flesh injuries, blue is mostly due to tendon injuries, and purple is mostly due to blood stasis.